Rest In Peace

Stuart
My name it is Matthews, and Ive got it made
A memorial maker - its a profitable trade
I dont solicit business; theres no point in trying
What I like about my customers - they just keep on dying
Here lies Frederick, mourned by his wife
He lead a blameless life
He couldnt win the way she treated him
His gravestone should have read
Here lies Fred - hes better off dead
Rest in peace, rest in peace
My name it is Matthews, and Ive got it made
A memorial maker - its a profitable trade
They bring the names of husbands, they bring the names of wives
They want me to perpetuate their awful, dreary lives
Here lies John, run over by a bus
He was loved by all of us
His time on earth, what was it worth
When all is said and done?
Here lies John - were rather glad hes gone.
Rest in peace, rest in peace
They come to me and spend all theyve got
Cause it costs quite a lot to be remembered
They think it is the only way
What would the neighbors say anyway?
Its so prestigious, even though youre not religious
Maybe one day I will carve a stone
Big enough for everyone
And written there for those who care
In letters ten feet high:
'Here they lie who were born to die'
Rest in peace, rest in peace
Rest in peace, rest in peace now my friend, its the end
Rest in peace, rest in peace now my friend, its the end
My name it is Matthews, and Ive got it made
A memorial maker - its a profitable trade