Last night I had a dream, I dreamt I died,

The undertaker came for me to carry me all awry

I couldn't afford a coffin, embalming tonight

I jumped up off my death bed cos I'm too poor to die



I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why -

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why -

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die



I dreamed at the cemetery I couldn't afford enough

To pay them damn grave diggers to cover me over

It cost a lot of money cos they was union men

I guess before I die I'd better thing again



I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why -

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why -

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die



Dreamed I met the devil, he's waiting at the gates

Saying come on in man, you aint a minute late

Said he'd lead me to his kingdom lead me by the arm

But he wouldn't move my body unless I greased his palm



I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why -

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why -

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die