when the last breath of life is gone from my body and my lips are as cold as the sea when my friends gather around for my farewell party won t you pretend you love me there will be flowers from those who cry when i go and leave you in this old world alone i know you ll have fun at my farewell party i know you ll be glad when i m gone don t be mad at me for wanting to keep you til my life on this old world is through you ll be free at the end of my farewell party but i ll go away loving you there will be flowers from those who cry when i go and leave you in this old world alone i know you ll have fun at my farewell party i know you ll be glad when i m gone yes i know you ll be glad when i m g o n e