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The Hearse Song

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  [Verse 1]
Don't eDmver laugh as a heaBbrse goes by for yoGmu may be the next A7to die
They wrDmap you up in bloBbody sheets to drGmop you 6 feet uA7nderneatDmh
They pDmut you in a pBbinewood box and coGmver you up with diA7rt and rocks
It aDmll goes well for abBbout a week, and tGmhen your coffin beA7gins to leDmak
[Chorus 1]
And the worDmms crawl in, the woBbrms crawl out
The woGmrms play pinochle oA7n your snout
They eDmat your eyes, they eBbat your nose
As Gmyou begin to dA7ecompoDmse
[Verse 2]
A slBbimy beetle with deDmmon's eyes
Chews A7through your stomach anDmd out your sides
Your stBbomach turns to ranDmcid grease
And pusA7s pours out like meltDmed cheese
You spreBbad it on a sliDmce of bread
And thatA7's what you'll eat wDmhen you're dead
[Chorus 2]
And the woDmrms crawl out, the worBbms crawl in
The onGmes that crawl in are leA7an and thin
The onDmes that crawl out are faBbt and stout
Your eyGmes fall in and your haA7ir falls ouDmt
[Verse 3]
Your braBbin turns into maDmggot pie
Your lA7iver starts to liqDmuify
And fBbor the living, aDmll is well
As you sA7ink further into Dmhell
[Verse 4]
And the fDmlames rise up to drBbag you down
Into the fGmire where yoA7u will drown
Your skDmin melts off as yBbou descend
And SatGman tears you liA7ve from Dmlimb
Your suGmffering will nA7ever Dmend
[Chorus 3]
And the wDmorms crawl in, the worBbms crawl out
They'll eGmat your guts and then shA7it them out
And wheDmn your bones beBbgin to rot
The woGmrms remain, but A7you do noDmt
[Outro]
 (softly)                Dm  Bb  
So don't ever laugh as a hearse goes by
For soGmmeday, you'll be the oA7ne to die
And whDmen Death brings his cBbold despair
Ask yoGmurself, Will anA7yone carDme?

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The Hearse Song

by Rusty Cage

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Dm Bb Gm A7

Don't ever laugh as a hearse goes by for you may be the next to die

Dm Bb Gm A7 Dm

They wrap you up in bloody sheets to drop you 6 feet underneath

Dm Bb Gm A7

They put you in a pinewood box and cover you up with dirt and rocks

Dm Bb Gm A7 Dm

It all goes well for about a week, and then your coffin begins to leak

[Chorus 1]

Dm Bb

And the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out

Gm A7

The worms play pinochle on your snout

Dm Bb

They eat your eyes, they eat your nose

Gm A7 Dm

As you begin to decompose

[Verse 2]

Bb Dm

A slimy beetle with demon's eyes

A7 Dm

Chews through your stomach and out your sides

Bb Dm

Your stomach turns to rancid grease

A7 Dm

And puss pours out like melted cheese

Bb Dm

You spread it on a slice of bread

A7 Dm

And that's what you'll eat when you're dead

[Chorus 2]

Dm Bb

And the worms crawl out, the worms crawl in

Gm A7

The ones that crawl in are lean and thin

Dm Bb

The ones that crawl out are fat and stout

Gm A7 Dm

Your eyes fall in and your hair falls out

[Verse 3]

Bb Dm

Your brain turns into maggot pie

A7 Dm

Your liver starts to liquify

Bb Dm

And for the living, all is well

A7 Dm

As you sink further into hell

[Verse 4]

Dm Bb

And the flames rise up to drag you down

Gm A7

Into the fire where you will drown

Dm Bb

Your skin melts off as you descend

Gm A7 Dm

And Satan tears you live from limb

Gm A7 Dm

Your suffering will never end

[Chorus 3]

Dm Bb

And the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out

Gm A7

They'll eat your guts and then shit them out

Dm Bb

And when your bones begin to rot

Gm A7 Dm

The worms remain, but you do not

[Outro]

Dm Bb

(softly)

So don't ever laugh as a hearse goes by

Gm A7

For someday, you'll be the one to die

Dm Bb

And when Death brings his cold despair

Gm A7 Dm

Ask yourself, Will anyone care?

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