look at the coffin
with golden handles
look at the flowers
already withered
isn't it great being dead
isn't it great being dead
look at the mourners
they're all hypocrites
look at the preacher
needing attention
and isn't it great being dead
isn't it great being dead
let's not have a sniffle
let's instead have a good cry
and always remember
the longer you live
the sooner you die
look at the widow
broken hearted
look at the whisky
glasses empty
isn't it great being dead
isn't it great being dead
let's not have a sniffle
let's instead have a good cry
and always remember
the longer you live
the sooner you die