Dead Man

[Verse 1]
We can write the chapters of existence starting now, starting now
We'll throw it all down
I can see the shadows in the water on the ground, on the ground
They follow me around

[Chorus]
Behind every story, there's a quick head
Behind every smile, there's a clown
To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man
Trying not to laugh out loud

[Verse 2]
I can hear a lonely operator on the phone, on the phone
She can't call home
Overseas, the burns are third degree
And the collection plate's been passed and received by me
I wish I could tell you, all you children, why you're here, why you're here
We'd all sing along
Isn't that something? 'Cause there is no way of knowing 'til you're gone
When I'm gone, I'll prove you all wrong

[Chorus]
Behind every woman, there's a good man
Trying not to bug the hell out
To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man
Trying not to laugh out loud

[Break]
Lord, don't take me under
Lord, don't take me under
Lord, don't take me under
Lord, don't take me under
Lord, don't take me under
Lord, don't take me under
Lord, don't take me under
Lord, don't take me under

[Chorus]
Behind every story, there's a quick head
Behind every smile, there's a clown
To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man
Trying not to laugh out

[Chorus]
Behind every woman, there's a good man
Trying not to bug the hell out
To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man
Trying not to laugh out loud
Trying not to laugh out loud
Trying not to laugh out loud