"The Coroner's Gambit" lyrics - THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

When death came calling today
I heard the gentle grace of his cadences

[Refrain:]
I couldn't say no
I couldn't say no

When he showed me his new silk scarves
Laid out on a shiny black plastic tray

[Refrain:]
Couldn't say, couldn't say, couldn't say
Couldn't say, couldn't say no
I couldn't say no

[Bridge:]
And I'm sorry I couldn't
Do you know how badly I wanted to?
Didn't want, didn't want, didn't want
Didn't want, didn't want to lose you

But his smile was dazzling
And his eyes were sparkling
Like moonlight on the water at midnight

[Refrain:]
Couldn't say, couldn't say, couldn't say
Couldn't say, couldn't say, couldn't say no
I couldn't say no