What will they remember when they think of me
Mt virtues or vices -- which shall it be
Will they think of a woman who tried very hard
To live the commandments of our dear loving lord
Or a woman who could preach it is true
Then forget the things she told others to do.
Will they remember my dress so short and tight
That when I sat down -- well it just wasn’t right
Or will they think of me as tastefully dressed
With clothes fresh and clean and neatly pressed
And what of my actions -- did they depend on the crowd
For the course I would follow refined or loud
Did I repeat gossip and add a bit more
Or remember that I was so pure
When asked to help someone did I respond with a smile
Or was I cranky and ornery and gripped all the while
Someone else’s children -- did I treat as my own
Or did I treat them so they left me alone
Would they think me a lady by the things that I said
Or grieved by the words that came from my head
Will they remember me as a kind wife and mother
And of being thoughtful of each sister and brother
Let us pause a moment in this world full of strife
How will they remember me as I go through this life
