Last night I had a dream

I dream I died

The undertaker came

To carry me for the ride

I couldn't afford a coffin

Embalmin' kinda high

I jumped off my death bed

Cause I too poor to die

I's in trouble

And I'll tell you the reason why

I'm just too poor people

I'm too poor to go lay down and die



I dream at the cemetery

I couldn't afford enough

To pay the gravediggers

To cover me up

It cost a lot of money

Cause they was union men

I guess before I die

I better think again

I'm in trouble

And I'll tell you the reason why

I'm just too poor people

I'm too poor to go lay down and die



Dream I met the devil

He is waitin' at the gate

Say "come on in Red

You ain't a minute late"

Said he lead me to his kingdom

Lead me by my arm

But he wouldn't move my body

Less I grease his palm

I's in trouble

And I'll tell you the reason why

I'm just too poor people

I'm too poor to go lay down and die