—J.T. Ely, 1939
Oft I sing for my friends
As death's cold form I see
When I reach my journey's end
Who will sing one song for me
Chorus:
I wonder (I wonder) who
Will sing (will sing) for me
When I come to cross that silent sea
Who will sing for me
When friends shall gather round
And look down on me
Will they turn and walk away
Or will they sing one song for me
So I'll sing 'til the end
Contented I will be
Assured that some friends
Will sing one song for me
Verse:
| I | I | IV | I |
| I | IV | I – V | I |
Chorus:
| V | I | V | I |
| I | IV* | I – V | I |
*pause
Alternate Verse:
| I | I | IV | I |
| I | I | II – V | I |
Thomas J. Farris version, 1944:
I often sing for those I love,
Who've gone to live with Christ above;
No more on earth their forms I see,
When I am gone who'll sing for me?
Chorus
Who'll sing for me (Who'll sing for me)
When I am gone, (when I am gone,)
As I so oft (As I so oft)
For friends have done?
It won't be long (It won't be long)
Till home I see, (till home I see,)
When I am gone (When I am gone)
Who'll sing for me? (who'll sing for me?)
I'm thinking now of my sweet home,
Where grief and pain can never come;
When I am called that home to see,
I hope my friends will sing for me.
The time to go is drawing nigh,
Soon I to earth must say goodbye;
Just over there with Christ I'll be,
I want my friends to sing for me.
Don't weep for me when I am gone,
Just keep sweet song still rolling on;
Until from earth you are set free,
Remember, friends to sing for me.