For the Intro and Verse 3 strum chords once slowly. [Intro] [Verse 1] N.C. When I get to heaven I’m gonna shake God’s hand N.C. Thank him for more blessings than one man can stand N.C. Then I’m gonna get a guitar and start a rock-n-roll band N.C. Check into a swell hotel; ain’t the afterlife grand? [Chorus] And then I’m gonna get a cocktail: vodka and ginger ale Yeah I’m gonna smoke a cigarette that’s nine miles long I’m gonna kiss that pretty girl on the Tilt-A-Whirl ’Cause this old man is goin’ to town [Verse 2] Then as God as my witness I’m gettin’ back into showbusiness I’m gonna open up a nightclub called "The Tree of Forgiveness" And forgive everybody ever done me any harm Why I might even invite a few choice critics those syphilitic parasitics Buy ’ pint of Smithwick’s and smother ’ with my charm [Chorus] ’Cause then I’m gonna get a cocktail: vodka and ginger ale Yeah I’m gonna smoke a cigarette that’s nine miles long I’m gonna kiss that pretty girl on the Tilt-A-Whirl Yeah this old man is goin’ to town [Interlude] Da da-da da-da da Ba da da-da-da da-da ba da da-da Do do-do-do do-do do do-do do-do-do do da do-do-do do-do-do da-do [Verse 3] Yeah when I get to heaven I’m gonna take that wristwatch off my arm What are you gonna do with time after you’ve bought the farm? And them I’m gonna go find my mom and dad and good old brother Doug Why I’ll bet him and cousin Jackie are still cuttin’ up a rug I wanna see all my mama’s sisters ’cause that’s where all the love starts I miss ’em all like crazy bless their little hearts And I always will remember these words my daddy said He said "Buddy when you’re dead you’re a dead pecker-head" I hope to prove him wrong... that is when I get to heaven [Chorus] ’Cause then I’m gonna get a cocktail: vodka and ginger ale Yeah I’m gonna smoke a cigarette that’s nine miles long I’m gonna kiss that pretty girl on the Tilt-A-Whirl Yeah this old man is goin’ to town Yeah this old man is goin’ to town [Outro] Da da-da do-do do Da da da-do-do-do do-do-do-do do do-do do-do