A single rose I lay at your feet
        Its gentle fragrance is so sweet
I see that they have carefully placed
        A somber smile upon your face
The satin lining blankets you with softness
        If only life had given you this kindness
The many years of your lonely life
        Were constantly filled with pain and strife
As your body lies there in peace
        All the anguish has finally ceased
Your view of the world will now be from above
        Flying on the wings of a dove
The stars in the skies will light your way
        Loneliness, never to fill another day
A single rose I lay at your feet
        Its gentle fragrance is so sweet
Take it with you, my friend
        So that our friendship may never end