You'll
be the richest guy in the graveyard
With money in the bank
You'll be the flattest cat
Who's stretched out flat
You'll have yourself to thank
Now, what's the good of earnin'
with no time for spendin'?
You know you're simply headed
for a horizontal endin'.
The richest guy in the graveyard,
so Daddy, won't you please slow down?
Can't take it with you,
I'm askin' you to stick around.
You'll climb the golden gate
to the graveyard,
that gate is not so great
You'll be the sleepiest creep
who's six feet deep,
you'll find it out too late
I'd rather be old without any gold
than have the undertaker
take me under his control
And be the richest guy in the graveyard,
so spend it while you're on this earth,
I don't mean under,
enjoy it for all you're worth
You'll be the richest guy
in the graveyard,
and you'll be cold to boot
You'll be the sorriest jerk
who ever went to work
an d never spent his loot
I can't imagine how
you can be a good lover
All wrapped around in brown
with a five -plow cover
So take my tip, don't work too hard
Then you'll delay the graveyard drive
and save expenses
You'll be the richest man alive
Now you'll be the richest guy
in the graveyard
Not just you wait and see
You'll be the gornest goon
who ever went too soon
That ain't no use to me
I'd rather be found on a flophouse bed
Down in the cold ground
with dirt on my head
You'll be the richest guy
in the graveyard
So daddy won't you hear my plea
Do me a favor and please,
beg of your will, to me!