Bury me with a lighter and an ashtray Send me a carton every other day And as the embers die Keep your head high Well, i've been good and i've been brave But don't write that on my grave It'll just sound like a lie Keep your head high I'm no phoenix, i'm no Jesus I'd rather be eaten by hyenas Don't you let my soul fly Keep your head high That time we spent together was mighty fine We had a mighty fine time Don't cry, if i die don't cry Keep your head high