I packed up some meat, babe
And a small stash of rye
On one of your horses
But I'm sure you’ll get by
Well, I have a good name
It's easy and it's plain
Easy to remember
Forget just the same
And this ain’t like the movies
No, I won't ever have to pay
And I'll never be a shadow
On your wash-line one day
Now, when they carry me home, babe
And the mason comes ‘round
With his chisel and his granite
And the stink of the ground
Well, I have a good name
It's short and it's sweet
And if you pay by the letter
You'd get it for cheap
If you pay by the letter
He'll carve it up cheap