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Lilacs At My Funeral

Lilacs at my funeral
Lilacs when I’m dead
Lilacs in my coffin
Placed gently by my head

Lilacs at my funeral
Lilacs when I’m gone
Lilacs to help send me
On my journey home

Lilacs at my funeral
Lilacs for my grave
Lilacs instead of roses
Think of the money you will save

1978

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Submitted: Sunday, January 07, 2007
Edited: Monday, December 20, 2010

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  • Brian Holmes (1/18/2008 11:59:00 AM)

    This is a wonderfully expressive verse. keep on writing.

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  • Joshua Fegley (1/7/2007 8:44:00 PM)

    I like it.............................

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