Something Followed Me (2009 Remaster)

While standing at the junction on 42nd street

I idly kick a pebble lying near my feet

I hear a weird noise, take a look up and down

The cause of the commotion is right there on the ground

Imagine my surprise, thought I'd left it at home, yeah

But there's no doubt about it, it's my own tombstone

I went into the shop, and bought a loaf of bread

I sank my teeth into it, thought I'd burst my head

Oh, I dashed to the dentist, "Hey, hey, I've got an awful pain" yeah

The man looks in my mouth and screams,"This boy is insane!"

Imagine my surprise, thought i'd left it at home

But there's a lump in my mouth of my own tombstone

I went in to see a movie, got the only empty seat

I tired to stretch out in it, something blocking my feet

Finally the lights came up, and I could clearly see

A slab of engraved marble,just staring up at me

Oh, imagine my surprise, oh, thought I'd left it at home

But there's no doubt i'm sitting on my own tombstone