Funeral Party

Let's get this party started
Let's toast our dear departed friend
Every story you can think of
Every drink that you can drink up then
Get fall-down drunk with laughter
The joke's the Great Hereafter now
Fate is the master leveller
See you the Twelfth of Never, Ciao...

"It's what I would've wanted, would've loved", he said
"And wouldn't it be funny dancing on my head?"

"It's my party, you can cry if you want to, but I
I would rather see you smile
I would rather see you high"

"Bring out the wine n' dine n' all
Twist this joint to a point y'all, please
Turn up the Bunnymen tracks
Dance in your funeral blacks, you tease..."

"It's what I would've wanted, would've loved", he said
"And wouldn't it be funny dancing on my head?"

"It's my party, you can cry if you want to, but I
I would rather see you smile
What's the point in asking why?
It's my party, I can die if I have to, but I
I would rather let it slide
I would rather see you high"

Stabbed by the Grand Forks in the road
Black ice, go 'round the wide load
Spun out on Highway Three
A last laugh at the irony

"It's my party, you can cry if you want to, but I...