The Steel Woods - Rock That Says My Name

 

Parlo con la gente

Che giace sotto queste pietre...

I talk to the people 

That lie beneath these stones

Imaginin’ they listen 

Makes me feel less alone

I pick up the broken flowers 

Sometimes I dig a hole

To welcome in the new ones 

Introduce ‘em to the old

Well I can use a chisel 

And a polisher the same

I’ll put anything you’d like 

To say under a name

And I’ll put on my suit 

Make sure my tie is straight 

Lend a hand to the mourning 

Sending loved ones on there way 

Well I ain’t afraid of dyin’

‘Cause I know where I’ll go

There I’ll live forever 

On the streets made of gold

‘Til then I’ll keep on workin’ 

You won’t hear me complain

And every day I’ll tip my hat 

To the rock that says my name

I hired on out of high school in 1968 

My wife and I picked out a spot 

Right up by the gate

It ain’t much but every morning 

The sun shines on that ground

One of these days when I clock out 

That’s where I’m layin’ down

Well I ain’t afraid of dyin’

‘Cause I know where I’ll go

And there I’ll live forever 

On the streets made of gold

‘Til then I’ll keep on workin’ 

You won’t hear me complain

And every day I’ll tip my hat 

To the rock that says my name

Born in Alabama 

June 1 9 5 0

Throw the dirt on top of me 

Sow the seeds and let it grow

Well I ain’t afraid of dyin’ 

‘Cause I know where I’ll go

There I’ll live forever 

On the streets made of gold

‘Til then I’ll keep on workin’ 

You won’t hear me complain

And every day I’ll tip my hat 

To the rock that says my name

   

Someday when I’m under it 

I hope you’ll do the same

Stop by sometime and tip your hat 

"Non accumulatevi tesori sulla terra, dove tignola e ruggine consumano e dove ladri scassinano e rubano; accumulatevi invece tesori nel cielo, dove né tignola né ruggine consumano, e dove ladri non scassinano e non rubano. Perché là dov'è il tuo tesoro, sarà anche il tuo cuore."

Matteo 6:19-21