[Verse 1]
Wonderful things of folks are said
When they have passed away
Roses adorn their narrow bed
Over the sleeping clay

[Chorus]
Give me the roses while I live
Trying to cheer me on
Useless are flowers that you give
After the soul has gone

[Verse 2]
Let us not wait to do good deeds
Till they have passed away
Now is the time to sow good seeds
While here on earth we stay

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
Kind words are useless when folks lie
Cold in a narrow bed
Don't wait till death to speak kind words
Now should the words be said
[Chorus][x3]