A man knocked upon my door said   "don't you know you're gonna die some day   And I got a plan for you man, for when you pass away   We'll give to your mother, your kids and your wife   And all you have to give in return is your life"   Take out some insurance, insurance today   For tomorrow will come and take us away   Two men were gamblin' in a parlour one night   When a woman walked in with her dress up so tight   She asked the two gentlemen would they fight for her name   They got up and shot her and went back to their game   Take out some insurance, insurance today   For tomorrow will come and take us away   This ain't no sad song, don't cry in your beer   For one day will come and we won't be here   Somebody else will take up our game   Different place, different name   Take out some insurance, insurance today   For tomorrow will come and take us away   For tomorrow will come and take us away