This may not be the day that you die.
This might not be at all the day you die.
This may not be the day you die
but believe it, my oh my,
that day is coming soon,
by and by.

Since birth you’ve had an expiration date.
Since birth you’ve had an expiration date.
Since birth you’ve headed for that date,
at first real slow, but as of late
the velocity’s been getting great.

Every day is closer to your death.
Every day is closer to your death.
each day you draw closer to death,
whether kissing babies or huffing meth
keep that in mind with every passing breath.

Today may well not be your last on earth.
Today may well not be your last on earth.
Today may see you stay on earth
in healthy form, jolly with mirth
but the last one’s coming, surely as your birth.