Pardon This Coffin Lyrics - Roger Miller

Pardon this coffin, please step aside 

Pardon this coffin, my brother just died 

Now don't you give me no ornary look or I'll knock you down 

I'm taking this coffin, putting it six foot down 

I'm telling you, six foot down 

He was a champion, he was a chief 

'til he lost that good job and went on relief 

Then came the downfall of spirit and mind 

The devil took to him, and he took to wine 

So I'm telling you 

Pardon this coffin, please step aside 

Pardon this coffin, my brother just died 

Now don't you give me no ornary look or l'll knock you down 

I'm taking this coffin, putting it six foot down 

I'm telling you, six foot down 

Yeah, not many mourners, but I'm not suprised 

Not many mourners, just me and two guys 

Where's all them others that claimed they's his friend 

Not many mourners, it's a sad way to end