Late For My Funeral Songtext
von Mike Stinson

Late for my funeral on the first day of June
Someone shoulda known I′d never get there by noon
I was late for my chariot, late for my wings
I didn't even get to hear the "Fat lady sing"
I was late for my funeral, late for the priest
I was the last one to find out that I was deceased
I was late for the undertaker, late for the hearst
Late to punch my ticket couldn′t get reimbursed

I was too late for some Hadacol
And I was too late for some Demerol
And I was too late for some Geritol
I was late for my funeral


Late to rise I was late for work
Yeah first they made me the boss and then they made me a clerk
And then I cashed my check but it didn't make a dent
I went lookin for outside work to pay the rent
But I was late for the job, late for the jig
Yeah they were passin liquid courage and so I had me a swig
Then I was late for the pickup cause
I hit a snag
And when the alarm bell rang
They left me holdin the bag

I was too late, I went against the law
And I was too late for my telephone call
And I was too late for my babydoll
Now I'm late for my funeral

Late for the jury, I was late for the judge
By the time I took my seat they already
Held a grudge
I was late for my sentence so he doubled my time
Now being late for a nickels gonna cost me a dime
I was late for the paddywagon, late for the jail
I woulda bought a suit but I was late for the sale
Then I was late for the yard, late for the hole
Now I′m late for a miracle to save my soul

I was too late for Wichita
And I was too late for Omaha
And I was too late for the Chippewa
I was late for my funeral


Late for the fair, I was late for the feast
I was the last one to see they were gonna feed me to the beast
I was late for breakfast, late for lunch
I think I′m gonna be late for supper but it's just a hunch
I was late for my funeral, first of June
Yeah she was in the kitchen and I was on the moon
I was late for the ocean, late for the sky
Didn′t even get to see the fireworks on the fourth of July

I was too late
I was too late
I was too late
I was too late