[Verse 1]

I've been hard up, tore down, the things I've been through

And the angels won't take me away

And I've talked to Saint Peter, he won't let me pass

So it looks like I'm goin' today

[Chorus 1]

So let's have a party and tell 'em I'm home

There'll be Waylon and Whitley as well

And the devil will be dealing, the cards as they lay

So let's have a party in hell

[Verse 2]

Washed up, worn out, and down on my knees

But the angels won't take me away

The bartender only serves brown liquor in hell

And that sure sounds like heaven to me

[Chorus 2]

So let's have a party and tell 'em I'm home

There'll be Janice and Jimi as well

And Rick James will bring all the cocaine you want

So let's have a party in hell

[Chorus 3]

So let's have a party and tell 'em we're home

They'll be No Show and Junior and Merle

And Jamie Johnson'll be drinking from a brown paper bag

So let's have a party in hell