Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone
A. P. Carter Lyrics
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And this heart shall cease to beat
And they lay me down to rest
In some flowery bound retreat
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me?
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me when I'm gone?
Perhaps you'll plant a flower
On my poor unworthy grave
Come and sit along beside me
When the roses nod and wave
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me when I'm gone?
One sweet thought my soul shall cherish
When this fleeting life has flown
This sweet thought will cheer when dying
Will you miss me when I'm gone?
When these lips shall never more
Press a kiss upon thy brow
But lie cold and still in death
Will you love me then as now?
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me when I'm gone?
A. P. Carter's song "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone" is a poignant and emotional expression of the yearning for love and affection even after the singer is no more. The song revolves around the theme of death and loss and how the singer desperately desires to be remembered long after they're gone. The lyrics start with a tone of acceptance of the inevitability of death and the hope of being laid to rest in a peaceful place. The following lines express the inherent need for human companionship in the face of the unknown and the afterlife. The singer asks a series of questions throughout the song, putting forth the question of whether the people they care about will miss them when they're gone, and planting the idea that they hope to be remembered fondly by their loved ones.
The lyrics get increasingly emotional in the final stanza. The singer seems to share a feeling of sadness that they will no longer be able to be physically present with their loved ones and will no longer be able to show affection to them. The song ends with a final question about whether the subject of the song will still love the singer even after they've passed away. Overall, "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone" presents a poignant exploration of life and death, love, loss, and the human need for companionship and remembrance.
Line by Line Meaning
When death shall close these eye lids
When I die and close my eyes forever
And this heart shall cease to beat
And my heart stops beating
And they lay me down to rest
And they bury me
In some flowery bound retreat
In a peaceful place surrounded by flowers
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Do you think of me and miss me now and after I'm gone?
Perhaps you'll plant a flower
Maybe you'll remember me and place a flower on my grave
On my poor unworthy grave
On my humble and unworthy burial place
Come and sit along beside me
Visit my resting place and sit next to me
When the roses nod and wave
When the roses on my grave move with the wind
One sweet thought my soul shall cherish
I have one comforting thought that will stay with me forever
When this fleeting life has flown
When this brief life is over
This sweet thought will cheer when dying
This comforting thought will make me happy when I die
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Do you think of me and miss me now and after I'm gone?
When these lips shall never more
When I can no longer
Press a kiss upon thy brow
Give you a kiss on your forehead
But lie cold and still in death
But be lifeless and still in death
Will you love me then as now?
Will you still love me even though I'm gone?
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Do you think of me and miss me now and after I'm gone?
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Do you think of me and miss me now and after I'm gone?
Will you miss me when I'm gone?
Do you think of me and miss me after I'm gone?
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: A.P. CARTER
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@JamesKmosko
Man, their pitch is perfect
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I see what you did there!
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@VivaMarie
O.O
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And don't ever forget it 😅
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crushed it
@hayley8715
Imagine how they would feel if they knew their song had been covered still to this day!
@gena6726
My dad was born in 1931 and was diagnosed with alzheimer's. He will love to hear this when I go see him this week.
@UnslumpingwithTarot
How is he doing?