Lift these old bones - lift 'em to new day
Creaky old bones - lift 'em to a new day
Wake up all alone - rise into a sunflower
Creaky old bones - I never sleep enough now
Oh to the ragged end of life I will go
Put the water on to boil - that's what I always do
Make some black coffee - everyday I always do
Hear the tick of the clock - in the silent sunlight
The little hand goes up - following the sunrise
Oh to the ragged end of life I will go
Head 'er out about noon - checkin in the alleyway
Can't make the rounds so long - not the way I used to be
There could be some empty beers - layin by that kids place
I could go & cash 'em in - it's all little flowers anyway
Oh to the ragged end of life I will go
I'll have some porridge later on - still hungry deep inside me
Get tired and go to bed - I'm always tired anyway
Lay these old bones - down maybe for the last time
Creaky old bones - maybe for the last time
Oh to the ragged end of life I will go