Pardon this coffin, please step aside Pardon this coffin, my brother just died Now don't you give me no ornary look or I'll knock you down I'm taking this coffin, putting it six foot down I'm telling you, six foot down He was a champion, he was a chief 'til he lost that good job and went on relief Then came the downfall of spirit and mind The devil took to him, and he took to wine So I'm telling you Pardon this coffin, please step aside Pardon this coffin, my brother just died Now don't you give me no ornary look or l'll knock you down I'm taking this coffin, putting it six foot down I'm telling you, six foot down Yeah, not many mourners, but I'm not suprised Not many mourners, just me and two guys Where's all them others that claimed they's his friend Not many mourners, it's a sad way to end So Pardon this coffin, please step aside Pardon this coffin, my brother just died Now don't you give me no ornary look or I'll knock you down I'm taking this coffin, putting it six foot down I'm telling you, six foot down