Lyrics of 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.)