Give Me My Flowers While I'm Living

Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt

Written by Louise Certain, Gladys Stacey, Elvin Bigger

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                               G7
In this world today while we're living
C
Some folks say the worst of us they can
F
But when we are dead and in our caskets
C                     G7             C
They always slip some lilies in your hand

Verse 2

G7
Won't you give me my flowers while I'm living
C
And let me enjoy them while I can
F
Please don't wait till I'm ready to be buried
C                  G7           C
And then slip some lilies in my hand

Verse 3

G7
In this world is where we need our flowers
C
A kind word to help us get along
F
If you can't give me flowers while I'm living
C                 G7                  C
Then please don't throw them when I'm gone

Verse 2

G7
Won't you give me my flowers while I'm living
C
And let me enjoy them while I can
F
Please don't wait till I'm ready to be buried
C                  G7           C
And then slip some lilies in my hand