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Put a Stone Upon My Grave

from The Shay & Shay Radio Hour by Aaron J. Shay & Sarah Shay

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Being a Jewish folk musician, I got tired of every traditional song about death being written from a Christian perspective, all about the Devil and Jesus and such. So I decided to write my own.

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Put a stone upon my grave when I'm gone
Let the other mourners know
that even though you've moved on
You still miss me in the night and at the dawn
Put a stone upon my grave when I'm gone

If the air in spring still feels warm and sweet
And the grass still growing green
underneath your feet
If your smile in the night
Still glows warm like candlelight
Then put a stone upon my grave when I'm gone

When I'm gone, when I'm gone
When I'm beneath that shrine in a box of pine
When I'm gone
When I'm gone, when I'm gone
Put a stone upon my grave when I'm gone

Will you tell my stories every now and then
and remember me even when you fall in love again
Will you light a candle for me
on that anniversary
And put a stone upon my grave when I'm gone

When I'm gone, when I'm gone
Will you say that line and drink the wine
When I'm gone
When I'm gone, when I'm gone
Put a stone upon my grave when I'm gone

You'll be blessed in your lifetimes and your days
beyond any song or any prayer, worthy of your praise
You will love and laugh again
in the bosom of your friends
who'll put a stone upon your grave when you're gone

When you're gone, when you're gone
When you've seen the sign and crossed the line
When you're gone
When you're gone, when you're gone
They'll put a stone upon your grave when you're gone

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from The Shay & Shay Radio Hour, released September 7, 2018
Written by Sarah Shay
Vocals: Sarah
Banjo, shaker, ghost vocals: Aaron

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Sarah Shay Seattle, Washington

Seattle folk singer bringing you songs that are usually funny but sometimes sad.

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