He's dead on the lawn Of the house that he owned What will they say about him? He had medals He was in the war What will they say about him? He had folks in Houston But he moved out west What will they say about him? The Mexican neighbors And women stand crying Wonder what he was involved in Always ask me, but I don't know anymore Always ask me, but I don't care anymore He was the violent kind He saved me once or twice What should I say about it? I tried so hard But, I just said no And what should I say about him? About him? Always ask me, but I don't know anymore Always ask me, but I don't care anymore Always ask me, but I don't know anymore Always ask me, but I don't care anymore That he's dead on the lawn That he's dead on the lawn What will they say about him? What will they say about him? What will they say about him? Please, oh please, oh please don't ask me Please, oh please, oh please don't ask me Please, oh please, oh please don't ask me Please, oh please, oh please don't ask me Please, oh please, oh please don't ask me