When cigarettes take my friends away The ambulance will roll down the interstate I'd rather go poor, face down in the streets Then kept alive by the modern machines I don't want to die in a prison cell I don't want to die in a war-torn hell I'll work all day, all night for free If I don't have to die in the factory Oh maybe down a well, down some stairs I fell Discard my body into the sea I've forgotten your name and my vocabulary Excuse my language if you know what I mean I don't want to die for a border line I don't want to die for a barrel of wine I'll smile and pay every service fee If I don't have to die clenching luxury I don't want to die in the hospital I'll live my life for Jesus Christ If I don't have to die in the hospital