I died happy in my sleep I died happy in my sleep Our children around And you looking down from— Heaven's a julep on the porch Heaven's a julep on the porch You and me rocking A grandfather clock is Tick, tick, tocking To the time we used to wind it She brought the sugar and the mint She brought the sugar and the mint And he brought the whiskey Asked for my blessing "Yes, sir, I know she's—" Heaven's a julep on the porch Heaven's a julep on the porch You and me rocking A grandfather clock is Tick, tick, tocking To the time we used to wind it God, the time we used to wind it Now that time stands still We can drink our fill Out of silver that will never Tarnish like we will You were just a girl that I should meet You were the girl that I would meet For drinks in the backyard A beautiful daughter Lifetime's a summer And love there will after I died happy in my sleep I died happy in my sleep Our children around And you looking down from— Heaven's a julep on the porch Heaven's a julep on the porch You and me rocking A grandfather clock is Tick, tick, tick, tick, tocking To the time we used to wind it God, the time we used to wind it Oh it's tick, tick, tick, tick Tick, tick, tick, tick, tocking To the time we used to wind it