I'm gonna buy you a straight life policy, sick and accident, too Some accident's gonna happen baby and gonna happen to you Says, I'm gonna ride to your funeral, mama, in a V8 Ford Say, you think you wise, baby, but you just don't know Gonna hire six white horses, carry you to your grave I'm gonna be there, baby, throw dirt in your face Then I'm gonna ride to your funeral, baby, in a V8 Ford Say, you think you wise, baby, but you just don't know I'm gonna hire me a chauffer, cook and a maid, too Gonna put you enough insurance to buy me a house and lot, too Says, I'm gonna ride to your funeral, baby, in a V8 Ford Now say, you think you're wise, baby, but you just don't know Says, I would buy a Buick, it's good on the road But it's nothin' like ridin' in a V8 Ford Says, I'm gonna ride to your funeral, baby, in a V8 Ford Say, you think you're wise, baby, but you just don't know I'm gonna bump you off, gonna tell you the reason why You're worth more to me dead, woman, than you is alive Says, I'm gonna ride to your funeral, baby, in a V8 Ford Say, you think you wise, baby, but you just don't know