Lyrics Baptize Me in Wine - Jay Hawkins

Now, the preacher he started tremblin'
He was shakin' just like a vine
He said before you put me in that cold ground
You gotta baptise me in wine

He had wine in his coffin, with wine on his head
His eyes rolled back and here's the very words he said
"It's better for your soul, and it's better for mine
If wine's gonna kill me, I don't mind dyin'"

You got the nerve to lay me down
You got the nerve tryin' to put me in that ground
If you want me to go, please be so kind
Stop by the stage door and get some wine

Don't you know you're a real cool cat
Tryin' to get drunk before I die
I see your point, it sure is fine
To lay back dead baptised in wine