1st Stanza
Am F-GI know a man who had nothing
He was a poor man all his life
Am F-GHe lived in a shack by the roadside
Am F-GWith starving kids and a loving wife
2nd Stanza
Am F-GHe went to church every Sunday
Am F-GHe prays from morning until night, he said
Good Lord, why have you forsaken me
Am F-GWhen everything I did I thought was right
Refrain:
Now my Life is coming to an end
F CThere's only one thing I'm wishing for
Em AmAll my days I have never sinned
So I hope you won't ignore
G G G GGGGWhat I'm asking for...
Chorus I:
Oh honey when I die
F GDress me up in a coat and tie
CGive me a pair of shoes
That I haven't wore in a long time
CPut me in a golden box
F GNot a cross with a pile of rocks
Bury me where the grass is green
F GAnd the gates are shining...
Chorus II:
Oh honey when I die
CGive me a bed of roses
G FWhere I could lie
I'm gonna use up all the money that I saved
C G F(pause) G-G#
Coz I dont wanna lie in a poor man's grave...
3rd stanza
I know a man who had nothing
Am F GHe dreamed of satin sheets all his life
Am F-GHe lived and worked like a dog
Licking every boot he sees just to survive
4th stanza
Am F-GHe comes home drunk every night
Wakes up the kids and talks to his wife, he said
Am F GHoney you have been so good to me
Am F GI only wish we had a better life
Refrain II:
Em AmAnd now my life's coming to an end
F CThere's only one thing I'm wishing for
All my days I have lived in shame
FSo I hope you won't ignore
G G G GGGGJust what I'm asking for...
Chorus I:
COh honey when I die
F GDress me up in a coat and tie
Give me a pair of shoes
F GThat I haven't wore in a long time
CPut me in a golden box
Not a cross with a pile of rocks
CBury me where the grass is green
F GAnd the gates are shining...
Chorus III:
C G FOh honey when I die
CGive me a bed of roses
Where I could lie
C G FI'm gonna use up all the money that I saved
C F G'Coz I dont wanna lie in a poor man's...
C G F
Oh honey when I die
Give me a bed of roses
G FWhere I could lie
C G FI'm gonna use up all the money that I saved
C G F(faded strumming) then Am(softly)
'Coz I dont wanna lie in a poor man's grave...
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