Late But Not Lamented
by Dave Undis and Fred Butch Burns

VERSE
He was known, but not well known.
He was liked ‘till you got to know him.
Kind of unpleasant, not much respected,
His biggest accomplishment: he was once arrested.

He was a loser in all he did.
A bottle of Jack was his best friend.
Had a couple of wives, but they both left him.
Now he’s late, but not lamented.

CHORUS
Late, but not lamented.
He lived his life like he never meant it.
And it was over long before it ended.
He’s late, but not lamented.

VERSE
He had lots of jobs, but never a good one.
He had a life, but not a full one.
Then one day he just slipped away.
He’s late, but not lamented.

BRIDGE
He was given life, but somehow missed it.
And when he died, few people cried.
His grave site now unattended,
He’s late, but not lamented.

VERSE
Let him be a lesson to us all.
Don’t waste your days before you fall.
The gift of life you better use it.
Or too soon you could lose it.

CHORUS
Late, but not lamented.
He lived his life like he never meant it.
And it was over long before it ended.
Now he’s late, but not lamented.

It was over long before it ended.
Now he’s late, but not lamented.