when all is said and done i don t want you around preaching all your voodoo man that ll only get me down so turn me into dust or put me in the ground i don t need no holy man no i don t want him around take me out to sea throw me overboard let the birds pick my brains let my bones wash to shore let me rest in peace with no miracles no tricks like larry had to face i know that ain t my fate take me where the breeze reigns true lay me down stone wide and there save your prayers and save yourself we re on our own soak me in your alcohol and put me on display let the children point at me and scream and run away take me out to sea throw me overboard let the birds pick my brains let my bones wash to shore let me rest in peace with no miracles no tricks like larry had to face i know that ain t my fate take me where the breeze reigns true lay me down stone wide and there save your prayers and save yourself we re on our own