I'd Rather Be Dead Lyrics - Singles - Nilsson Harry

Written by: Harry Nilsson & Perry 

Vocals: Harry Nilsson with the senior citizens of the 

Stepney & Pinner Choir--Club No. 6, London, England 

Accordian: Henry Krein 

Rhythm Section: The Henry Krein Quartet plus 

Klaus Voorman 

I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead 

I'd rather be dead than wet my bed 

I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead 

I said dead than wet my bed 

Oh, I'd rather be gone--Than carry on 

I'd rather go away--Than feel this way 

Oh, I'd rather be there--Where you haven't got a care 

And you're better off dead--Though it doesn't seem fair 

Oh, I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead 

I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed 

I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead 

I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed 

(Laidies) 

I'd rather keep my health--and dress myself 

But you're better off dead than sitting on a shelf 

(Men) 

I'll tie my tie 'till the day I die 

But if I have to be fed then I'd rather be dead 

And when he takes my hand on the very last day 

I will understand because it's better that way 

Oh! It's nice to be alive--When the dream comes true 

You'll be better off dead--It could happen to you 

Oh! I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead 

I'd rather be dead than wet my bed 

I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead 

I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed 

(Alright! Give yourselves a big hand!) 

[Clapping.]