On the night that I died I took my first drink at a quarter to five On the night that I died On the night that I died I was listening to John Prine Singing Lake Marie He was holding a big guitar Shining like a star Shining like a star On the night that I died I was thinking about the oceans The stars in the sky The Earth and the trees The birds and the bees And the warmth of the ones I love On the night that I died On the night that I died I had a feeling of eternal gratitude Just for knowing you And I said Before I get out of here Bring me one Irish one bourbon and one beer Give me just a taste of this sweet sweet life One more time On the night that I died I know that I cried Tears of sadness and tears of joy On the night that I died I'm sure that I smiled Thinking about the journey On the night that I died On the night that I died