Inspired from a god/no God debate over on JPF. Guitar Vox and Harmonica way of using an old joke. In E.

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I Believe
Copyright © Graham Henderson APRA 2008

I've made my coffin, and I have paid.
For the hole I’ll be laid in eventually.
I've left instructions in my will.
As to how to bury me.
I've said when I'm dead.
No prayers or eulogy.
I believe life’s been both heaven and hell.
And that was my eternity.
Chorus.
I believe man is godless
And when you’re dead, you’re dead.
And in my lifetime I have heard.
Enough tall stories said.
So don't waste words time or money.
Making a circus out of burying me.
Just put me in a box, drop me in a hole.
'Cause man is godless, I believe.
Instrumental then back to Chorus.
Now I don't mind if you celebrate.
My life and memory.
Or even gather at the cemetery
To have one last drink on me.
But I do ask that when doing so.
You all try to behave.
And don't pass it through your kidneys.
Before pouring any on my grave.

‘Cause that would be too godless.
Even for a non believer. I believe.