I spent my life playing dice and the horses
From Saratoga to Timbuktu
And now that I'm running my last mile honey
Please make my wish come true
All I want is a lavender coffin
White Cardenas all around
Swing bands playing a funeral march
As they roll me into the holy ground
All I want is eleven sweet maidens
They're all singing that you've got to be hip
Singing around my lavender coffin
A-swinging on the funeral steps
(Saint Peter) I'm a-comin'
(Saint Peter) yes, I'm a-comin' today
(Saint Peter) yeah, I'm a comin'
So open up those gates on my judgement day
Hear those angels solemnly singing
Gabriel blowing the funeral sound
That's all I want, is my lavender coffin
When they lower me into the holy ground
(Saint Peter) I'm a-comin'
(Saint Peter) yeah, I'm a-comin'
(Saint Peter) Hey, Peter, I ain't been bad
So open up the gates on my judgement day