Don’t Cry For Me is a Gospel Blues, song commemorating a great man, my late Grandfather Silas Andrews. The lyrics are inspired by his words as he battled cancer. Knowing he would be going to Glory in his last months he would tell us not to cry for him. He would be with Jesus and he would see us again when we come home. #blues #don’tcryforme #LeBakermusic
(Verse 1) While I am here walk with me Laugh with me and stand with me Shed a tear if and when you feel the need Say a prayer when I’m alive But once I’m gone don’t cry Don’t cry for me
(Chorus) Don’t send me flowers Give them to me while I’m here And please don’t cry for me But smile instead I have gone to a place where there’s no more pain No more sorrow, no more sickness No more night, only day I’m walking with Jesus, Which is where I wanted to be So please don’t cry for me I’ll see you again When you come home When you come home
(Verse 2)
While I am here talk with me
Pray with me and comfort me
Spread some cheer if and when you feel the need
Sing a song when I’m alive
But once I’m gone don’t cry
Don’t cry for me
(Chorus) Don’t send me flowers Give them to me while I’m here And please don’t cry for me But smile instead I have gone to a place where there’s no more pain No more sorrow, no more sickness No more night, only day I’m walking with Jesus,
Which is where I wanted to be
So please don’t cry for me
I’ll see you again
When you come home
When you come home
(End Tag) When you come Home
(Spoken) I’ll see you again!
Growing up a Jehovah’s Wittiness, my grandfather was the only family member that remained a Christian. His love and Christ like example made an impact on my young impressionable mind. He introduced me to gospel greats like Edwin Hawkins and the late Rev. Cleveland. When I became a teenager we discovered that my grandfather had Cancer. He fought it best he could but the Lord called him home in 1981. Not knowing the Lord yet, I was devastated.
My grandfather’s influence and faith were instrumental in me leaving the JW’s. Later, in 1982 I found Christ for myself and accepted Jesus as my personal savior. I remembered how grandpa told us not to cry for him because he would be with Jesus. He used to joke and say “give me all my flowers now, not when I am dead.” That is what inspired me to write “Don’t Cry For Me.” In honor of a great Christian man that set the example for his family. I’ll see you again grandpa when I come home.
