1970-1972 - I WANT TO GO SMILING

I want to go smiling when it's time for me to die and
I want to be happy when they lay me in my grave.
I want to be peaceful when they find that I'm deceased
so all the relatives and friends will think I'm brave.

I want to go grinning when I'm finished with my sinning because
I want to be grateful for the fun that I have had.
I want to be smirking when the undertaker's lurking 'round.
He's got another one and now he's glad.

Time to meet my Maker,
walking through the Pearly Gates.
No use having second thoughts
'cause now it is too late.

I want to be loving when the caretaker is shoving me into the ground.
I'm gonna be joyous when my life has finally ceased.
I want to be laughing when they put me in my casket
and my only hope is that I'll rest in peace.

Told the Man my story,
and I thought I told it well.
Heading for my knew home,
which is somewhere down in ......

I want to go smiling when it's time for me to die and
I want to be happy when they lay me in my grave.
I want to be peaceful when they find that I'm deceased
so all the relatives and friends will think I'm brave.