I'd rather be dead--i'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead than wet my bed I'd rather be dead--i'd rather be dead I said dead than wet my bed Oh, i'd rather be gone--than carry on I'd rather go away--than feel this way Oh, i'd rather be there--where you haven't got a care And you're better off dead--though it doesn't seem fair Oh, i'd rather be dead--i'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed I'd rather be dead--i'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed (laidies) I'd rather keep my health--and dress myself But you're better off dead than sitting on a shelf (men) I'll tie my tie 'till the day i die But if i have to be fed then i'd rather be dead And when he takes my hand on the very last day I will understand because it's better that way Oh! it's nice to be alive--when the dream comes true You'll be better off dead--it could happen to you Oh! i'd rather be dead--i'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead than wet my bed I'd rather be dead--i'd rather be dead I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed (alright! give yourselves a big hand!) [clapping]