Bed of Coals Warren Zevon

[Verse 1]
I've been lying on a bed of coals
I've been crying out of control
I roll and I tumble
Every time I come down
I'm too old to die young
And too young to die now

[Verse 2]
I've been sleeping on a bed of nails
I've been bleeding, it never fails
I feel every needle
That pierced through my heart
I'm too old to die young
And I can't play the part

[Chorus]
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
I've been lying on a bed of stone
I've been dying all alone
I pray for the power
To turn it around
I'm too old to die young
And too young to die now