“Give Me the Roses While I Live”
Description
"Wonderful things of men are said, When they have passed away, Roses adorn the narrow bed, Over the sleeping clay. Give me the roses while I live... Useless are flowers that you give After the soul is gone." Encouraging companionship while still alive
Notes
In the Sacred Harp, this is given the tune-name Odem, after a friend of editor Thomas Denson. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "When I Leave These Earthly Shores" (theme of giving roses)
Recordings
- The Carter Family, "Give Me Roses While I Live" (Victor Vi-23821)
References
- DT, GIVEROSE*
- BI, RcGMTRWL