The Great Sleep

he watched the sunset behind her face
wishing that just for one moment
that smile could be his to own
he watched the sunset on his life and wished.
wished that it wouldn't all end so soon

fill my glass barkeep.
i'll be here for eternity.
i'll need a little spirit to get me through
and i'll need a little girl for me to pursue.
so fill my glass barkeep
im not ready for that great sleep.

she sat at his bedside and wept most bitterly
holding his face in her hands
they said 'you're wasting your time.'
one kiss and then im gone
but i'll never leave.

fill my glass barkeep
i'll be here for eternity
i'll need a little spirit to get my through
and I'll need a little girl for me to pursue
so, fill my glass barkeep
im not ready for that great sleep.

one can't say what one will do
when our time here on earth is through
but i'd like to think that our one soul splits in two
to fly away. to stay here with you.

so fill my glass barkeep
i'll be here for eternity
i'll need a little spirit to get my through
and I'll need a little girl for me to pursue
so, fill my glass barkeep
cause im just not ready for that great sleep.