Dead Man

We can write the chapters of existence, starting now Starting now, we'll throw it all down I can see the shadows in the water, on the ground On the ground, they follow me around Behind every story, there's a quick end Behind ev'ry smile, there's a clown To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man Trying not to laugh out loud I can hear a lonely operator on the phone On the phone, she can't call home Overseas, the burns are third degree And the collection plate's been passed, and received by me I wish I could tell you, all you children, why you're here Why you're here - we'd all sing along Isn't that something? 'Cause there is no way of knowing till you're gone When I'm gone, I'll prove you all wrong Behind every woman, there's a good man Trying not to bug the hell out To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man Trying not to laugh out loud Lord, don't take me out Lord, don't take me out Lord, don't take me out Lord, don't take me out Lord, don't take me out Lord, don't take me out Lord, don't take me out Behind every story, there's a quick end Behind ev'ry smile, there's a clown To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man Trying not to laugh out- Behind every woman, there's a good man Trying not to bug the hell out To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man Trying not to laugh out loud Trying not to laugh out loud Trying not to laugh out loud