Speak True

When I die, will you speak of me
Speak my name in company?
Write me down for history
But speak of me
Speak of what I have begun
Of the work I leave undone
Oh, speak of me, and when you do
Speak true

When I die, will you speak of pain
Speak of anger, doubt, and shame?
If I hurt you, I'm to blame
But speak of me
Speak these things and set them free
Bury all my debts with me
Oh, speak of me, and when you do
Speak true

Speak ill or speak well
Tell the tale you have to tell
But speak of me, and when you do
Speak true

Will you tell of the seas I crossed
All I loved and all I lost?
What I gained and what it cost
Oh, speak of me
Say that I did something good
Loved someone the best I could
Oh, speak of me, and when you do
Speak true

Speak ill or speak well
Tell the tale you have to tell
But speak of me, and when you do
Speak true

Tell my story when I go
Tell whatever truth you know
Ain't nobody knows the whole
So speak of me
Say I lived and now I'm gone
Say my suffering is done
Oh, speak of me, and when you do
Speak true

Speak ill or speak well
Tell the tale you have to tell
But speak of me, and when you do
Speak true
Speak true
Speak true