Lyrics

[Chorus] When I'm gone, play my song And spread my ashes over rocky top, yeah A little Merle and some George Jones And make sure that the party down here never stops When I'm gone, just carry on Like I never left you When I'm gone, just carry on Just make sure you play my song Just make sure you play my song Just make sure you play my song [Verse 1] Nothin' lasts forever (Nah), this life is temporary (Yeah) And images of bein' missin' doesn't seem scary (Uh-uh) I know the Lord above me has got a mansion for me To meet the ones that left before me Hold our hands in glory (Hallelujah) I know you can't touch me, but please don't ignore me I'll be watchin' over you and I'm recordin' every story So you can play it in slow-mo when you get here Pass a few around with the ol' bros, we in here Yeah, just play some Merle for the good times And tell my kids and my girl this is your time To be thankful for every day I was lended to ya And never think for a minute I was given to ya [Chorus] When I'm gone, play my song And spread my ashes over rocky top, yeah A little Merle and some George Jones And make sure that the party down here never stops When I'm gone, just carry on Like I never left you When I'm gone, just carry on Just make sure you play my song Just make sure you play my song Just make sure you play my song [Verse 2] He started off as a young man with a heart of gold A pure soul, but somewhere down the line, he lost control (Why?) And I don't know, maybe the struggles seemed never endin' (Yeah) We all experience, but only few comprehend it You go through it to get to it, that's what the business is The difference is, no matter what, you finish it Treat it as innocence except for jail sentences A song for when he's gone is all we have in his remembrance (Yo) A couple more nights would have been nice We all told him he was skatin' on thin ice A black suit with the pin stripes, it has to be (Yeah) That's what he wanted, I know, 'cause that was me [Chorus] When I'm gone, play my song And spread my ashes over rocky top, yeah A little Merle and some George Jones And make sure that the party down here never stops When I'm gone, just carry on Like I never left you When I'm gone, just carry on Just make sure you play my song Just make sure you play my song Just make sure you play my song [Verse 3: Bubba Sparxxx] I don't wanna cry (Nah), but I don't wanna lie neither (Nah) And tell you that I never cried a thousand, I'll keep it (A thousand) And let you know unadulterated I suffered through (I suffered) Some heartbreaks, even handed me out a couple too (Baby) And if it was to you, I'm truthfully apologetic (I'm sorry) You can't accept it, then God bless you, if not, forget it (Forget it) 'Cause I'm just tryin' to sweep my side of the street (You know) A great man's buried deep down inside me that needs (Please) To surface before the circus is tent folds And maybe it's been folded the cold as the wind blows As they still doin' time and yesterday's wine Try's his best to remind you of Bubba K's time, yeah [Chorus: Bubba Sparxxx] When I'm gone, play my song And spread my ashes over rocky top, yeah A little Merle and some George Jones (Uh) And make sure that the party down here never stops (Ayy, possum) When I'm gone, just carry on (You know, he was askin' like, who's gonna fill their shoes?) Like I never left you (But right about now) When I'm gone, just carry on (We askin' the same thing) Who's gon' fill your shoes? Just make sure you play my song ('Cause we don't know) Rest in peace George Jones Gone, but never forgotten Just make sure you play my song