I, I don't want flowers
I never could escape
That awful sneeze
And ha, I don't want
Sad music, I just wanna
Hear them laugh
When they tell stories
About me
Please, tell my mother
That god sure did a job
Very well done
And ple-ea-ease call my sisters
Like I did, every birthday
Right at 12:01
And for you, my love
When I go
Close your eyes
And write my name
In the scriptures
Of your life
And don't forget me
Baby
And promise me
That you'll love again
Please, tell my stepdad
I'm half the man I am
Cause of his love
And all them kids
Running 'round
Let 'em laugh
And let 'em smile
And teach 'em 'bout
The privilege to grow up
And for you, my love
When I go
Close your eyes
And write my name
In the scriptures
Of your life
And don't forget me
Baby
And promise me
That you'll love again
I ain't read the book that closely
But I know from all they've shown me
It's possible to find the one twice
In my breathless final moment
When my part of your story's closing
Bow your head, hold my hand
And smile
When I go
Close your eyes
And write my name
In the scriptures
The scriptures of your life
And don't forget me
Baby
And promise me
That you'll love again
Oh, promise me
That you'll love again