Lead the Parade

Now here I am with a rose in my hand,

All dressed up to go away;

This ain’t no rehearsal, it’s the real thing today

So driver let the hearse lead the way.

I knew someday, someday I’m gonna lead the parade,

Life won’t be weary and grey.

With a wreath at my door

I got troubles no more

Someday I’m gonna lead the parade.

Life is precious and life is bittersweet,

I’ve often hurt the people close to me;

Leader start the band, put them judges in there stand,

Today I’m going to lead the parade.

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Won’t you bring your shoes and happy feet

Your dancing shoes and happy feet

When I meet you on the other side

Bring your dancing shoes and happy feet

‘Cause that’s the day our souls will meet

When I meet you on the other side.

I know there’ll be a funeral

Stories, tales, tears and woe

When I meet you, on the other side

I’ll be waiting for the day,

The angels come I’ll fly away when I meet you

On the other side.

Meet me on the other side

Meet me on the other side

Meet me on the other side

When I’m just skin and bones

In my coffin all alone

I’ll meet you on the other side.