folks you'd think I'd be happy and delighted cause all my dreams are finally coming true but did I mention all my dreams are nightmares in my head I feel a storm about to brew
the clouds are hovering a mean blue and purple no sunshine in my life anymore the spirits are creepin' 'round every corner I'm petrified but I'm unlockin' my door
so long cruel world (so long cruel world) dear mother goodbye (dear mother goodbye)
these are the only words I say before I die I want an old man priest and a stormy day but don't waste money on a casket
I don't deserve a grave just cut out my organs give 'em to the barely livin' turn my body into ashes and pray my soul's forgiven
so long cruel world (so long cruel world) oh me oh my (oh me oh my)
time is come to pay for what I've done so goodbye goodbye
I hear the cracklin' of the thunder and though my name's not on the list I'll sport a sharkskin and a splash of aqua velva I'll do a dance of death, give me that kiss
so long cruel world (so long cruel world) oh me oh my (oh me oh my)
oh lo oh lo oh lo (oh lo oh lo oh lo) oh lee oh li (goodbye goodbye)
so long cruel world oh me oh my the time is come to pay for what I've done so goodbye goodbye