LEGACY
by Michael R. Clem
When I die I don’t care how, I just hope I’m not alone
With my luck, a nurse will unplug me, so she can charge her phone
Well, if that is what she thinks of me, I guess I’ve done enough
But I must admit I’d be quite crushed if no one wants my stuff
Yes, I must admit I’d be quite crushed if no one wants my stuff
& WHAT’S THE POINT OF LEGACY,
‘CAUSE WHEN YOU’RE GONE YOU’RE GONE
I’LL PACK A BAG, PROCEED TO BEG,
BUT THERE’S NO CARRY-ON
WHEN I STAND THERE IN MY BIRTHDAY SUIT
WILL MY FACE STILL TURN RED?
WELL THE ANSWER’S NO, CUZ BLOOD DON’T FLOW
WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES DEAD
THAT WOULD BE A RUSH,
IF I NO LONGER BLUSH
& NOT OBSESS WITH MY OWN LEGACY
MY OWN LEGACY
When I die I don’t care where, I just hope it’s not the john
’cause I don’t want my end to be the one I sit upon
Yes, I know that’s how Elvis went, but I am not the King
And plus I don’t gyrate my hips or lip curl when I sing
And plus I don’t gyrate my hips or lip curl when I sing
& WHAT’S THE POINT OF LEGACY,
‘CAUSE WHEN YOU’RE GONE YOU’RE GONE
THERE’S NOTHING MORE TO SEE HERE, FOLKS,
SO KINDLY MOVE ALONG
WHEN I STAND THERE IN MY BIRTHDAY SUIT
WILL MY FACE STILL TURN RED?
WELL THE ANSWER’S NO, CUZ BLOOD DON’T FLOW
WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES DEAD
WELL, THAT WOULD BE A MOOD –
TO BE COOL IN THE NUDE
AND NOT OBSESS WITH MY OWN LEGACY
MY OWN LEGACY
I wish they’d etch my words in stone for permanent display
Not scratched in sand upon shore – where they’re soon washed away
Washed up and washed away
When I die I don’t care when, just not with folks of fame
Their death with overshadow mine as no one knows my name
I’ll be an afterthought upon the next day’s obit page
& no one else will notice that my legacy’s upstaged
& no one else will notice that my legacy’s upstaged
& WHAT’S THE POINT OF LEGACY,
‘CAUSE WHEN IT’S DONE IT’S DONE
WORLDLY THINGS GET LEFT BEHIND
THAT GOES FOR EVERYONE
WHEN I STAND THERE IN MY BIRTHDAY SUIT
WILL EMBARRASSMENT BEGIN?
WELL THE ANSWER’S NO, ‘CAUSE RIGOR MORTIS
IS SLOWLY SETTING IN
THAT IS WHAT I’D WANT
& WITH NO AIM TO FLAUNT
AND NOT OBSESS WITH MY OWN LEGACY
AND NOT OBSESS WITH MY OWN LEGACY
MY OWN LEGACY
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