BURY ME STANDING
by Eric Wood
ã1999 Romany Music BMI

Bury Me Standing

In an unmarked grave

Leaving no footprints leading to where I’m laid

Reading no blueprints directing the way

My soul should set sail at my planting

Bury Me Standing

My knees are so sore

I’ve spent my whole life with them glued to the floor

I’d rather be dead than be on them once more

They’re only good for one landing

At least let me get myself up off them or

Be kind and Please Bury Me Standing

And I hope everyone can forget me

That is a matter of fact

And I swear I’ll stay gone once I’m set free

And hope no one holds me to that

Bury Me Standing

Bury Me Standing

I got place to go

Maybe I’ll catch a freight

Somewhere down below

That’s taking no tickets

And traveling real slow

To God only knows

Where I’m rambling

Bury me under

An unpolished stone

Want no body following me

Where I’m going

Lace up my walkin’ shoes tight to the bone

In case I can’t rest at the ending

It never felt east to call some place home

You might as well Bury Me Standing