ASHES TO ASHES

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Kingdoms to slavery, iron goes to rust
We all must die someday
Well I know it's true.
But if you're ready... it won't bother you

On the day that my daddy passed away
There were so many things I wanted to say, I turned onto the dusty
road that would bring me to my destiny, sure of myself, and certain
that my vision was about to be made manifest.
But before I could get there on a plane
Well he went on - wrote down these words
And they're what I sing
He said son,

Ashes go to ashes, dust goes to dust
Kingdoms to slavery, yeah, iron goes to rust
We all must die one day
Well I know it's true.
But if you're ready, my son... it won't bother you

Well I heard these words the first time at his grave
And for some reason, my mind, these words did save.
Now anytime I'm feeling down or blue
These words come back to me and now to you

Ashes go to ashes, dust goes to dust
Kingdoms to slavery, yeah yeah, iron goes to rust.
We all must die one day,
Well I know it's true
But if you're ready, my son... it won't bother you.