My Last Request (4:38)

My Last Request
© 2018 R.C. Burns
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Verse 1
In the mirror I see an old man
Tired and broken and worn
But in here my heart I can still see the start
Of how our love was born
As a young man I gave my heart freely
To the young girls who caught my eye
The pleasures were few and I never knew
If the next day I would cry

Chorus 1
And the piper will play the slow march
As they carry me to my rest
Please don’t shed a tear my darling my dear
For this is my last request

Verse 2
The Fates they helped me find you love
And my heart was bursting with pride
Your eyes drew me in so our love could begin
And I had you by my side
You filled my life with pleasure
And love that came from the heart
You made me complete and our life was sweet
And never did we part

Chorus 2
And the piper will play the slow march
As they carry me to my rest
Please don’t shed a tear my darling my dear
For this is my last request


Verse 3
Now here as I lay on my deathbed
Memories of you make me smile
For you gave me hope and allowed me to cope
And to hold you for a while
So please don’t cry over me love
As I go to my final rest
Remember me dear but don’t shed a tear
For this is my last request

Chorus 3
And the piper will play the slow march
As they carry me to my rest
Please don’t shed a tear my darling my dear
For this is my last request
And the piper will play the slow march
As they carry me to my rest
Please don’t shed a tear my darling my dear
For this is my last request

(Pipes – slow march)