if it's my time to die today   please God oh make it fast   balanced on this point for a year and half   I just don't think I can last      there's a man who's laid to rest   the man who gave me my start   I wish I could quit but I can't and it's rough   quick is the beat of my heart   quick is the beat of my heart      so please all you people   don't you grieve for me   the blood in my veins is black and I can't bleed      I've suffered the pain   and all I can face is the dark   oh, Lord, quick is the beat of my heart   quick is the beat of my heart      now my bags are almost packed   the train's about to depart   I wish I could quit but I can't and it's rough   quick is the beat of my heart   quick is the beat of my heart   quick is the beat of my heart   quick is the beat of my heart   quick is the beat of my heart   quick is the beat of my heart      if it's my time to die...