Make my life a hollow reed
That will bend in stormy breeze
For in numbers I find my strength
Beneath the willow tree
Make my life like the rock
Piled high upon , top to top
A stonewall that runs for miles
Around my life it stands
Make my life short but sweet
Give me peace not dire defeat
Give me love and woman\'s sigh
Admist the clovered fields
Make my life a Godly song
One that knows right from wrong
With wisdom as old as stars
I\'ll dance inside the fire
Make my life to unfold
I am tired , my shoes have holes
My dreams are seeds cast to the winds
I , as just the husk remains
Make my life now come to end
It\'s my time to propend
I\'ll walk among the ghost\'s remains
As willingly I sing :
Hollow reeds will bend not break
Hollow reeds will not forsake
Of hollow reeds my death bed make
Let me lie amongst the stars