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I've had a life that's full

Everyone's been good to me

So fire up that fiddle, boy

And give me one last drink

When the sun comes up

I will leave without a fight

The world is mine tonight

Old John on his deathbed cried:

"I think I will wait

'til tomorrow to die

The sun is shining, birds do sing

This, sir, is no day to go"

Up and out the door

I've had a life that's full

Everyone's been good to me

So fire up that fiddle, boy

And give me one last drink

When the sun comes up

I will leave without a fight

The world is mine tonight

Took young Molly by the hand

Spun her 'round and back again

Clicked his heels, bowed his head

Never a tear in his eye

Carried on 'til five

I've had a life that's full

Everyone's been good to me

So fire up that fiddle, boy

And give me one last drink

When the sun comes up

I will leave without a fight

The world is mine tonight

Room was full of all his friends

Never a funeral, this was the end

They drank to all who lent their hand

Everyone drank 'til John

Raised his glass and said

I've had a life that's full

Everyone's been good to me

So fire up that fiddle, boy

And give me one last drink

When the sun comes up

I will leave without a trace

But the world was mine today