Louisiana Red (in Memorian) Lyrics - Singles - Hope Of The States

Last night I had a dream, I dreamt I died, 

The undertaker came for me to carry me all awry 

I couldn't afford a coffin, embalming tonight 

I jumped up off my death bed cos I'm too poor to die 

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why - 

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die 

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why - 

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die 

I dreamed at the cemetery I couldn't afford enough 

To pay them damn grave diggers to cover me over 

It cost a lot of money cos they was union men 

I guess before I die I'd better thing again 

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why - 

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die 

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why - 

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die 

Dreamed I met the devil, he's waiting at the gates 

Saying come on in man, you aint a minute late 

Said he'd lead me to his kingdom lead me by the arm 

But he wouldn't move my body unless I greased his palm 

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why - 

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die 

I'm in trouble and I'll tell you why - 

I'm just too poor to go and lay down and die