Intro: |----------------------------| |----------------------------| |------------4---------------| |----5--------------2-----2--| |---------2------------------| |-3--------------0-----0-----| verse 1: I died happy in my sleep I died happy in my sleep Our children around and you looking down Chorus 1: Heaven's a julep on the porch Heaven's a julep on the porch You and me rocking the grandfather clock Is tick-tick-tock-tick-tock (to the time we used to wind it) (Instrumental break) verse 2: She brought the sugar and the mint She brought the sugar and the mint And he brought the whiskey asked for my blessing (NC) Yes sir I know she's Chorus 2: Heaven's a julep on the porch Heaven's a julep on the porch You and me rocking the grandfather clock Is tick-tick-tock-tick-tock (to the time we used to wind it) (Instrumental break) Bridge: ( Now the time stands still We can drink our fill Out of silver that will never Tarnish like we will (Instrumental break) verse 3: You weren't just a girl that I should meet You were the girl that I would meet For drinks in the backyard a beautiful daughter A lifetime of summer and love ever after Chorus 3: I died happy in my sleep I died happy in my sleep Our children around and you looking down From heaven's a julep on the porch Heaven's a julep on the porch You and me rocking the grandfather clock Is tick-tick-tock-tick-tock (to the time we used to wind it)