Dead Flowers Songtext
von Townes Van Zandt

And when you′re sitting there
In your silk upholstered chair
Talking to some rich folks that you know
Well, I hope you don't see me
In my ragged company
All that you know, I could never be alone

Take me down, little Susie, take me down
I know you think you′re the queen of the underground
Send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave


And when you're sitting back
In your rose pink Cadillac
Making bets on Kentucky Derby days
I′ll be in my basement room
With a needle and a spoon
And another girl to take my pain away

Take me down, little Susie, take me down
I know you think you′re the queen of the underground
Send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

Take me down, little Susie, take me down
I know you think you′re the queen of the underground
Send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

No, I won′t forget to put roses on your grave