They're gonna lay me low (Lay me low). They're gonna sink me in the snow. They're gonna throw back their heads and crow. When I go. . They're gonna jump and shout (Lay me low). They're gonna wave their arms about. All the stories will come out. When I go. . All the stars will glow bright (Lay me low). And my friends will give up the fight. They'll see my work in a different light. When I go. . They'll try telephoning my mother (Lay me low). But they'll end up getting my brother. Who'll spill the story on some long-gone lover. That I hardly know. . Hats off to the man. On top of the world. Come crawl up here baby. And I'll show you how it works. If you wanna be my friend. And you wanna repent. And you want it all to end. And you wanna know when. Well do it now don't care how. Take your final bow. Make a stand Take my hand. And blow it all to hell. . They gonna inform the police chief (Lay me low). Who'll breathe a sigh of relief. He'll say I was a malanderer a badlander and a thief. When I go. . They will interview my teachers (Lay me low). Who'll say I was one of God's sorrier creatures. There'll print informative six-page features. When I go. . They'll bang a big old gong (Lay me low). The motorcade will be ten miles long. The world will join together for a farewell song. When they put me down below. . They'll sound a fluegelhorn (Lay me low). And the sea will rage and the sky will storm. All man and beast will mourn. When I go. . Hats off to the man. On top of the world. Come crawl up here baby. And we can watch this damn thing turn. If you wanna be my friend. And you wanna repent. And you want it all to end. And you wanna know when. Well do it now Do it now. Take a long last bow. Take my hand Make a stand. And blow it all to hell. . Lay me low.... When I go....