Lots of people die

Everyone in fact

But when I'm dead I've decided

I'll give something back

I won't bore the people witless

As a priest goes on and on

I'll give them fun and merriment

Even though I'm dead and gone

I want a fancy dress funeral

Fancy dress funeral

If you don't come as something cool

You inherit nothing, that's the rule

Fancy dress funeral

The only way to go

You can't take your money with you

But I don't want to give it away

So I'll spend it all on the funeral

My very own special day

I want a fancy dress funeral

Fancy dress funeral

If you don't come as something cool

You inherit nothing, that's the rule

Fancy dress funeral

The only way to go

And when I'm dead

deceased and gone and such

If a drunk would pee on my grave

I'd thank him very much

I want a fancy dress funeral

Fancy dress funeral

If you don't come as something cool

You inherit nothing, that's the rule

Fancy dress funeral

The only way to go