Started from the start Wearing out the headstones Was the end, was the right Taking out a life loan (Hey, old man) Hey, old man When I'm going six feet down You gotta make that promise to me A stained glass cross, lay behind my head When taken by the undertaker No questions anymore It's higher than the black sky Gets you lower than the floor (Hey, old man) Hey, old man When I'm going six feet down You gotta make that promise to me A stained glass cross, looking down on me Hey, old man When I'm going six feet down You gotta make that promise to me A stained glass cross, hanging over me, aah I was just a young boy My father sounded crazy My death he couldn't bear to see Neither joking, sleeping, lazy (Hey, old man) Hey, old man When your going six feet down I gotta make that promise to you A stained glass cross, lay behind your head Hey, old man When you're going under and down I made a sacred promise to you A stained glass cross, looking down on you