Wonderful things of folks are said
When they have pa**ed away
Roses adorn their narrow bed
Over the sleeping clay
Give me the roses while I live
Trying to cheer me on
Useless are flowers that you give
After the soul is gone
Let us not wait to do good deeds
Till they have pa**ed away
Now is the time to sow good seeds
While here on earth we stay
Give me the roses while I live
Trying to cheer me on
Useless are flowers that you give
After the soul is gone
Kind words are useless when folks lie
Cold in a narrow bed
Don't wait till d**h to speak kind words
Now should the words be said
Give me the roses while I live
Trying to cheer me on
Useless are flowers that you give
After the soul is gone
Give me the roses while I live
Don't wait until I die
To spread the roses over my grave
To see as you pa** it by
Give me the roses while I live
Trying to cheer me on
Useless are flowers that you give
After the soul is gone