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Son Of Schmilsson
I'd Rather Be Dead
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.]

Son Of Schmilsson
I'd Rather Be Dead