Rest in Peace

Lyrics

[Intro, spoken] The time has come the walrus said To talk of many things Of shoes and ships and sealing wax Of cabbages and kings *Coughing* *Sound of metal tinkling glass* *More coughing* *Chiseling on marble* [Chorus] My name it is Matthews, and I've got it made A memorial maker, it's a profitable trade [Post-Chorus] I don't solicit business; there's no point in trying What I like about my customers, they just keep on dying [Verse 1] Here lies Frederick, mourned by his wife He lead a blameless life He couldn't win the way she treated him His gravestone should have read "Here lies Fred He's better off dead" [Refrain] Rest in peace, sir Rest in peace [Chorus] My name it is Matthews, and I've got it made A memorial maker, it's a profitable trade [Post-Chorus] They bring the names of husbands, they bring the names of wives They want me to perpetuate their awful, dreary lives [Verse 2] "Here lies John, run over by a bus He was loved by all of us" His time on earth What was it worth When all is said and done? Here lies John, we're rather glad he's gone [Refrain] Rest in peace, sir Rest in peace [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] They come to me and spend all they've got 'Cause it costs quite a lot to be remembered They think it is the only way What would the neighbors say anyway? It's so prestigious Even though you're not religious [Instrumental Break] [Verse 4] Maybe one day I will carve a stone Big enough for everyone And written there For those who care In letters ten feet high "Here they lie who were born to die" [Refrain] Rest in peace, sir Rest in peace, sir [Bridge] Rest in peace (Rest in peace) Rest in peace, rest now my friends It's the end Rest in peace (Rest in peace) Rest now my friends It's the end [Chorus] My name it is Matthews, and I've got it made A memorial maker, it's a profitable trade