I Ride Passenger

Lyrics

I'll ride passenger in a bodybag Carry me light Like a firefly through the by-and-by Give a quarter to the piano player Tell her, "Please keep playing piano Something that I know A song for when I go" [Verse 2] And they carry me back I'll ride passenger in a burlap sack And they carry me like a firefly through the by-and-by Give a quarter to the fiddle player Tell her, "Please play something familiar Something sad and slow A song for when I go" [Verse 3] And when they carry me back I'll ride passenger in a gunny sack, oh [Verse 4] Home smells just like cinnamon and the sad passing of time Mama always smelled like rose Papa always smelled like motor oil Singing's gonna save your soul One more time with feeling 'til we turn to soil [Verse 5] And they carry me back, I'll ride passenger in a body bag And they carry me like a firefly through the by-and-by Give a quarter Piano player Give a quarter Fiddle player [Bridge] Don't get scared, where? Out here in anywhere America And don't get wise, why? 'Cause time is a violent driver [Outro] And I ride passenger I ride passenger I ride passenger I ride passenger