{"id":5304,"date":"2012-01-31T21:10:04","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T05:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cahighways.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=5304"},"modified":"2021-03-26T06:24:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T13:24:37","slug":"lyrics-id-rather-be-dead-harry-nilsson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahighways.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=5304","title":{"rendered":"Lyrics: I’d Rather Be Dead [Harry Nilsson]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"OK, Folks, you know the drill. Allright everyone, let’s gather in front of our large, 13″, Black and White TV set, and watch as a tall, lanky man in a khaki uniform strides out, introduces himself as Sheriff John<\/a>, pulls out his accordion, and sings the following for [assignment: name<\/em>]<\/span>:<\/p>\n

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I’d rather be dead–I’d rather be dead
\nI’d rather be dead than wet my bed
\nI’d rather be dead–I’d rather be dead
\nI said dead than wet my bed<\/p>\n

Oh, I’d rather be gone–Than carry on
\nI’d rather go away–Than feel this way
\nOh, I’d rather be there–Where you haven’t got a care
\nAnd you’re better off dead–Though it doesn’t seem fair<\/p>\n

Oh, I’d rather be dead–I’d rather be dead
\nI’d rather be dead than wet than wet my bed
\nI’d rather be dead–I’d rather be dead
\nI’d rather be dead than wet than wet my bed<\/p>\n

I’d rather keep my health–and dress myself
\nBut you’re better off dead than sitting on a shelf
\nI’ll tie my tie ’till the day I die
\nBut if I have to be fed then I’d rather be dead<\/p>\n

And when he takes my hand on the very last day
\nI will understand because it’s better that way
\nOh! It’s nice to be alive–When the dream comes true
\nYou’ll be better off dead–It could happen to you<\/p>\n

Oh! I’d rather be dead–I’d rather be dead
\nI’d rather be dead than wet my bed
\nI’d rather be dead–I’d rather be dead
\nI’d rather be dead than wet than wet my bed<\/p>\n

Video: Link<\/a><\/p>\n