ONLY WHEN YOU’RE DEAD written by Sheldon Manoo (1994)

They’ll heed the words you said

Only when you’re dead

Then they’re gonna realize

All the things you prophesied

            Only when you’re dead

            Your music comes alive

            Only when you’re dead

Why do we take for granted

Someone blessed and enchanted

While they are here and breathing

The people are never heeding

            Only when you’re dead

            Your music comes alive

            Only when you’re dead

            Yes only when you’re dead

            The work you do is rewarded

            Why only when you’re dead?

(SOLO)

     Oh Only when you’re dead

            Your music comes alive

            Only when you’re dead

            Yes only when you’re dead

            The work you do is rewarded

            Why only when you’re dead?

I’ve done so much I admit

I ain’t about to quit, NO

My words always been real

About things everybody feel

But only when I’m gone

They’d acknowledge what I’ve done

Only when you’re dead

            Your music comes alive

            Only when you’re dead

            Yes only when you’re dead

            The work you do is rewarded

            Why only when you’re dead?