FAREWELL PARTY
(Lawton Williams)

Waylon Jennings - 1969
Gene Watson - 1980
Alan Jackson - 1999
Joe Nichols - 2004

Also recorded by: Little Jimmy Dickens;
Billy Walker; Just Two; The Sensations.


When the last breath of life is gone from my body
And my lips are as cold as the sea
When my friends gather 'round for my farewell party
Won't you pretend you love me

There'll be flowers from those who cry when I go
And leave you in this old world alone
I know you'll have fun at my farewell party
I know you'll be glad when I'm gone

Don't be mad at me for wanting to keep you
'Til my life on this old world is through
You'll be free at the end of my farewell party
But I'll go away loving you

There'll be flowers from those who cry when I go
And leave you in this old world alone
I know you'll have fun at my farewell party
I know you'll be glad when I'm gone
Oh, I know you'll be glad when I'm gone