When death shall close these eyelids
And this heart shall cease to beat
And they lay me down to rest
In some flowery-bound retreat
One thought my soul would cherish,
When this fleeting life is flown
That thought would cheer me when dying
Will you miss when I'm gone?
Will you miss me, will you miss me
Will you miss me, will you miss me when I'm gone?
When these lips shall never more,
Plant a kiss upon your brow
When I'm cold and still in my death
Would you love me then as now?
Will you miss me, will you miss me
Will you miss me, will you miss me when I'm gone?
And this heart shall cease to beat
And they lay me down to rest
In some flowery-bound retreat
One thought my soul would cherish,
When this fleeting life is flown
That thought would cheer me when dying
Will you miss when I'm gone?
Will you miss me, will you miss me
Will you miss me, will you miss me when I'm gone?
When these lips shall never more,
Plant a kiss upon your brow
When I'm cold and still in my death
Would you love me then as now?
Will you miss me, will you miss me
Will you miss me, will you miss me when I'm gone?