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 I've had a life that's full

 Everyone's been good to me

 So fire up that fiddle, boy

 And give me one last drink

 When the sun comes up

 I will leave without a fight

 The world is mine tonight

Old John on his deathbed cried:

"I think I will wait

 'til tomorrow to die

 The sun is shining, birds do sing

This, sir, is no day to go"

Up and out the door

 I've had a life that's full

 Everyone's been good to me

 So fire up that fiddle, boy

 And give me one last drink

 When the sun comes up

 I will leave without a fight

 The world is mine tonight

Took young Molly by the hand

 Spun her 'round and back again

Clicked his heels, bowed his head

Never a tear in his eye

Carried on 'til five

 I've had a life that's full

 Everyone's been good to me

 So fire up that fiddle, boy

 And give me one last drink

 When the sun comes up

 I will leave without a fight

 The world is mine tonight

Room was full of all his friends

Never a funeral, this was the end

 They drank to all who lent their hand

Everyone drank 'til John

Raised his glass and said

 I've had a life that's full

 Everyone's been good to me

 So fire up that fiddle, boy

 And give me one last drink

 When the sun comes up

 I will leave without a trace

 But the world was mine today