Tom T. Hall

The man who preached the funeral said it really was a simple way to die
He laid down to rest one afternoon and never opened up his eyes
They hired me and fred and joe to dig the grave and carry up some chairs
It took us seven hours and I guess we must have drunk a case of beer
I guess I ought to go and watch them put him down but I dont own a suit
And anyway when they start talking about the fire in hell, well, I get spooked
So, Ill just sit here in my truck and act like I dont know him when they pass
Anyway, when theyre all through Ive got to go to work and mow the grass
Well, here they come and whos that ridin in that big ol shiny limousine
Look at all that chrome, I do believe that thats the sharpest thing Ive seen