Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Please Don't Bury Me , by - John Prine. Song from the album Souvenirs, in the genre Release date: 30.10.2000
Record label: Oh Boy
Song language: English
Please Don't Bury Me |
| Woke up this morning |
| Put on my slippers |
| Walked in the kitchen and died |
| And oh what a feeling |
| When my soul |
| Went through the ceiling |
| And on up into heaven I did ride |
| When I got there they did say |
| John, it happened this way |
| You slipped upon the floor |
| And hit your head |
| And all the angels say |
| Just before you passed away |
| These were the very last words |
| That you said: |
| Please don’t bury me |
| Down in that cold cold ground |
| No, I’d druther have 'em cut me up |
| And pass me all around |
| Throw my brain in a hurricane |
| And the blind can have my eyes |
| And the deaf can take both of my ears |
| If they don’t mind the size |
| Give my stomach to Milwaukee |
| If they run out of beer |
| Put my socks in a cedar box |
| Just get 'em out of here |
| Venus de Milo can have my arms |
| Look out, I’ve got your nose |
| Sell my heart to the junkman |
| And give my love to Rose |
| Please don’t bury me |
| Down in that cold cold ground |
| No, I’d druther have 'em cut me up |
| And pass me all around |
| Throw my brain in a hurricane |
| And the blind can have my eyes |
| And the deaf can take both of my ears |
| If they don’t mind the size |
| Give my feet to the footloose |
| Careless, fancy free |
| Give my knees to the needy |
| Don’t pull that stuff on me |
| Hand me down my walking cane |
| It’s a sin to tell a lie |
| Send my mouth way down south |
| And kiss my ass goodbye |
| But please don’t bury me |
| Down in that cold cold ground |
| No, I’d druther have 'em cut me up |
| And pass me all around |
| Throw my brain in a hurricane |
| And the blind can have my eyes |
| And the deaf can take both of my ears |
| If they don’t mind the size |