If the Dead Could Speak

IF THE DEAD COULD SPEAK TO THE LIVING

THEY'D SIMPLY SAY: PLEASE LIVE

YOUR LIFE IN ALL ITS GLORY

UP THE GOOD TIMES, DOWN THE BAD

THERE'S TOO MUCH TIME FOR WEEPING AND NOT ENOUGH FOR SONG

THE WEEDS, THEY KEEP ON CREEPING UP, YOU'VE GOT TO CHOP THEM DOWN

OH, IF THE DEAD COULD SPEAK TO THE LIVING

THEY'D SIMPLY SAY: WAKE UP

EVERY MORNING'S A BLESSING

WHEN YOU PUT YOUR TWO FEET ON THE SOD

THERE'S TOO MUCH TIME FOR BITCHING, YOU'RE NOT HERE FOR LONG

YOU HEAR THE TAP IS DRIPPING AND TIME KEEPS TICKING ON

OH, IF THE DEAD COULD SPEAK TO THE LIVING

IF THE DEAD COULD SPEAK TO THE LIVING

THEY'D SIMPLY SAY: STAND UP

TO GOONS, THE PAWNS, LIARS AND POLITICIANS

KEEP ON SHOWING UP

AND EVERY SMILE IS A SOUVENIR

AND KINDNESS AIN'T NO CLOWN

YOU CAN'T BE SAD WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING UP

THE LIGHT IS SHINING DOWN

OH, IF THE DEAD COULD SPEAK TO THE LIVING

IF THE DEAD COULD SPEAK TO THE LIVING

IF THE DEAD COULD SPEAK TO THE LIVING