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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.]
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