“Rosewood Casket”
Resting on a marble stand
With a packet of old love letters
Written by my true love’s hand
Go and bring them to me, sister
Read them o’er for me tonight
I have often tried by could not
For the tears that filled my eyes
When I’m dead and in my casket
When I gently fall asleep
Fall asleep to wake in heaven
Dearest sister do not weep
Take his letters and his locket
Place them gently on my heart
But this golden ring that he gave me
From my finger never part
When I’m dead and in my casket
When I gently fall asleep
Fall asleep to wake in heaven
Dearest sister do not weep
About Linda Ronstadt Lyrics
Artist: Linda Ronstadt
Related songs: I’ve Had Enough Lyrics
Album: Trio
Release date: March 2, 1987
Label: Warner Records
Born: July 15, 1946 (age 76 years), Tucson, Arizona, United States
Hall of fame induction: 2014
Grandparents: Federico José María Ronstadt, Lloyd Groff Copeman
Songwriting partners: Kenny Edwards, Zbigniew Preisner, Eric Kaz
Awards: Kennedy Center Honors, MORE
Nominations: Grammy Award for Album of the Year, MORE