Verse 1

Once I knew a cold eyed man

With a clean white coat and a blade in hand he said

“Son don’t worry I’ve done this work before”

So he put on his mask and he gave me mine

He held out his hand and he told me to count to 5

123 and I awoke in a hook for a hand and a cold dry throat

Chorus

It’s the undertaker

And he’s gonna take you

He’s a lady killer

And you’d better pray he don’t show his face around here

You’d better pray, you’d better pray, you’d better pray.

Verse 2

Once I knew a pretty eyed dame

With a pale white face and a rich man’s last name

A pocket full of weak men’s hearts she insists she’s not to blame

With dirt on her hands and purls on her neck

She wipes her wrists on her blood stained dress

She’s been digging graves for all the men she’s yet to claim

Chorus

It’s the undertaker

And he’s gonna take you

He’s a lady killer

And you’d better pray he don’t show his face around here

You’d better pray, you’d better pray, you’d better pray.

Bridge

Welcome to the madhouse

It’s a real loony bin

And they’re not gonna let you go until you take your medication

Try to swallow your horse pills whole

And do your best not to vomit

Or you’re gonna wake up in the morgue with a rope on your toe with a price tag on it.

Chorus

It’s the undertaker

And he’s gonna take you

He’s a lady killer

And you’d better pray he don’t show his face around here

You’d better pray, you’d better pray, you’d better pray.