Lyrics

[Chorus] When my time expires, take me to the fires And we'll go the only way we know Thanks, I'll live my life now, not tomorrow You won't see my face in a higher place [Verse 1] Oh dear father, please listen to me I've not long to live, standing on this cliff One side the land lays but these jagged old rocks Are no way for a good man to go [Verse 2] Offer no redemption, there's no takers near Just you mind your manners, we've got company here I've had a feeling about those crusty old men I'm not sure if they're angels or ghosts [Chorus] When my time expires, take me to the fires And we'll go the only way we know Thanks, I'll live my life now, not tomorrow You won't see my face in a higher place [Verse 3] You can't stake no claim on my last name When it's time to go, just throw me in that hole And there I gladly lay cuz this world wears me out With all these offerings of false gold [Verse 4] The dogs want my money, the vultures want my eyes From where I'm standing, I realise One side the land lays but those jagged old rocks Are starting to look real good to me (Jump you bugger jump!) [Chorus] When my time expires, take me to the fires And we'll go the only way we know Thanks, I'll live my life now, not tomorrow You won't see my face in a higher place [Outro] I've seen the light, I've seen the light I've felt those flames, throw another one on We're going down, I've seen the lights I've felt those flames Bless you boys