Some people just can't leave a dead man alone They say, "Get back, dead man, get back to your throne" They were just confessed, he was only flesh and bone Some people, some people Some people just can't leave a dead man alone They'll go dig up the dirty laundry right after he's gone A man can't defend himself in the great unknown Some people, some people Why don't they stay away, just let him rest in peace
He's living in Las Vegas, on an isle in Greece He's on the cover of another rag now He's the father of somebody's child Wasn't it enough for him to give his own life? That all is lost and running wild? Some people just can't leave a dead man alone They say, "Get back, dead man, get back to your throne" And if to live a lie, go where there ain't no telephone Some people, some people