I D Rather Be Dead lyrics

Written by: Harry Nilsson & Perry
Vocals: Harry Nilsson with the senior citizens of the
Stepney & Pinner Choir--Club No. 6, London, England
Accordian: Henry Krein
Rhythm Section: The Henry Krein Quartet plus
Klaus Voorman

I`d rather be dead--I`d rather be dead
I`d rather be dead than wet my bed
I`d rather be dead--I`d rather be dead
I said dead than wet my bed

Oh, I`d rather be gone--Than carry on
I`d rather go away--Than feel this way

Oh, I`d rather be there--Where you haven`t got a care
And you`re better off dead--Though it doesn`t seem fair

Oh, I`d rather be dead--I`d rather be dead
I`d rather be dead than wet than wet my bed
I`d rather be dead--I`d rather be dead
I`d rather be dead than wet than wet my bed

(Laidies)
I`d rather keep my health--and dress myself
But you`re better off dead than sitting on a shelf

(Men)
I`ll tie my tie `till the day I die
But if I have to be fed then I`d rather be dead

And when he takes my hand on the very last day
I will understand because it`s better that way

Oh! It`s nice to be alive--When the dream comes true
You`ll be better off dead--It could happen to you

Oh! I`d rather be dead--I`d rather be dead
I`d rather be dead than wet my bed
I`d rather be dead--I`d rather be dead
I`d rather be dead than wet than wet my bed

(Alright! Give yourselves a big hand!)
[Clapping
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