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