Lots of people die

Everyone in fact

But when I'm dead I've decided

I'll give something back

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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

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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

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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

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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

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And when I'm dead

deceased and gone and such

If a drunk would pee on my grave

I'd thank him very much

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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