Role Call

[Verse 1]
When they call the roll up yonder, don't be late
Just like Christmas Day
When all the patron saints walk hand in glove
With their patron dates
I'm afraid you'll have to see the boss upstairs
He wants to ask you 'bout some things
You really, really wouldn't want to get out of here
Just tell Him anything

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Now I've got my just deserts
Nobody deserves this
Nobody deserved us
Nobody can find me on the absentee list

[Chorus]
Where the angels fear to tread
Where it goes straight to your head
And you're left for dead
Well, I wish I was

[Post-Chorus]
I wish I wasn't me
I wish I was, but
I wish I wasn't

[Verse 2]
I just want an air-conditioned space
All expenses paid
I just want a cherub's pudgy face
So I could get my way
I'm afraid you're gonna have to split some hairs
Get out the inquisition chair
You may not ever ever get out of here
Just tell him anything

[Pre-Chorus 2]
All my answers are rehearsed
We didn't rehearse this
We didn't coerce this
We didn't file the proper green slips

[Chorus]
Where the angels fear to tread
Where it goes straight to your head
And you're left for dead
Well, I wish I was
When they call the roll up yonder
When they pile up all the dirt
Where you're lost in the paperwork
I wish I was

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, I wish I wasn't me

[Solo]

[Verse 3]
So when they call the roll up yonder, don't be late
They won't sit and wait
There'll be free receptional champagne
But you got the combo plate
Go see the big guy upstairs
I'm not gonna enjoy this
I'm not getting nervous
I'm not gonna need the extra towels and nurses

[Chorus]
Where the angels fear to tread
Where it goes straight to your head
And you're left for dead
Well, I wish I was
When they call the roll up yonder
When they pile up all the
You don't know the meaning of paperwork
I wish I was

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, I wish I wasn't me
How I wish I was, but
I wish I was
I wish I wasn't
I wish I was
I wish I wasn't
I wish I was
I wish I was