Old John on his d**hbed cried: "Think I will wait 'til tomorrow to die Sun is shining, birds do sing This, sir, is no day to go Up and out the door" I've had a life that's full Everyone's been good to me So fire up that fiddle, boy And give me one last drink When the sun comes up I will leave without a fight The world is mine tonight Took young Molly by the hand Spun her 'round and back again Clicked his heels, bowed his head Never a tear in his eye Carried on 'til five I've had a life that's full Everyone's been good to me So fire up that fiddle, boy And give me one last drink When the sun comes up I will leave without a fight The world is mine tonight So raise a gla** to the dear departed ones The room was full of all his friends Never a funeral, this was the end They drank to all who lent their hand Everyone drank to John, Raised a gla** and said: I've had a life that's full Everyone's been good to me So fire up that fiddle, boy And give me one last drink When the sun comes up I will leave without a trace The world was mine today.