It's all going to pot Whether we like it or not As far as I can tell The world's gone to hell And we're sure gonna miss it a lot All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee Just doesn't hit the spot I gotta hundred dollar bill You can keep your pills, friend Cause it's all going to pot That cackle-bobble-head-in-a-box Must think I'm dumb as a rock Readin' the daily news While I'm kickin' off my shoes It's scarin' me outta my socks The Red Headed Stranger I'm not But buddy, let me tell you what Ask ol' Will, he'll tell ya here's the deal Friends, it's all goin' to pot Well, it's all going to pot Whether we like it or not Best I can tell The world's gone to hell And we're all gonna miss it a lot All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee Just doesn't hit the spot I gotta hundred dollar bill You can keep your pills, friend Cause it's all goin' to pot Well I thought I had found me a girl Sweetest little thing in the world But all my jokes went up in smoke When I caught her makin eyes at Merle He said, sweet little honey With her eye on your money She's gonna take every penny you got I said she's never gonna get it Cause I've already spent it Merle, It's all goin' to pot It's all going to pot Whether we like it or not Best I can tell The world's gone to hell And we're all gonna miss it a lot All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee Just couldn't hit the spot I gotta hundred dollar bill You can keep your pills, friend It's all going to pot I gotta hundred dollar bill You can keep your pills, friend Cause it's all goin' to pot

Well, I wake up every morning Rushin' down to work I'm pawin' all my diamond rings To keep myself, I do the muck Goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green in my limousine No curtains on my windows No paint up on my door No food up on the table And no carpets on the floor Goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green in my limousine Oh Well, the neighbours, they all know me Smilin' when I pass But when it comes to Sunday, well, I'm the only at mass Goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green in my limousine Alright, alright, yeah At night, I don't go out much I stay at home for peace I try to make the most out Of my ninety-nine year lease Goin' down to Goldеrs Green Goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green in my limousine Wеll, I'm goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green Goin' down to Golders Green in my limousine Well, I'm goin' down to Golders Green in my limousine

Broken windows and empty hallways A pale dead moon in a sky streaked with grey Human kindness is overflowing And I think it's going to rain today Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles The frozen smiles to chase love away Human kindness is overflowing And I think it's going to rain today Bright before me the signs implore me Help the needy and show them the way Human kindness is overflowing And I think it's going to rain today No, I think it's going to rain today

Broken windows and empty hallways A pale dead moon in a sky streaked with gray Human kindness is overflowing And I think it's going to rain today Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles With frozen smiles to keep love away Human kindness overflowing And I think it's going to rain today Lonely, lonely Tin can at my feet I think I'll kick it down the street That's the way to treat a friend Bright before me the signs implore me Help the needy and show them the way Human kindness is overflowing And I think it's going to rain today