This song is dedicate to my Dad who is fighting for his life.  Dad, this is for you.

A Special Love to FAMILY ❤️

This song is written from the perspective of my dad, Barry London. I am grateful to him for showing me how to live a life unencumbered by societal expectations. 

Pops Loves You

I Love You Dad (Prod by. zivo)

WHEN YOU’RE DEAD, YOU’RE DEAD
Daddy came up Catholic as they come
He was an altar boy in his day
Somewhere along life’s crooked line
From the blessed hope, he strayed, but
Dad would give you his last two bucks
And when you went to pay him back
He’d say, “Keep your money, you need it more than me”
And a sense of humor, Dad didn’t lack, he’d say:

[Chorus]
When you’re dead, you’re dead
That’s what Daddy said
When you’re dead, you’re dead
How he put his pain to bed

The first-born son of thirteen siblings
Never made it past the eighth grade
Workin’ that potato farm to bring home the bacon
Gave his parents any money he made
Later on in life, Dad liked raisin’ hell with the boys
Horseshoes, bowlin’ and playin’ cards
He loved fishin’, the dog-track and country music
An’ Daddy loved hittin’ his whisky hard, he said:

[Chorus]
When you’re dead, you’re dead
That’s what Daddy said
When you’re dead, you’re dead
How he put his pain to bed

Now, Mom, she was a diehard Protestant
Couldn’t blame her for not changin’ her way
But it put a wedge between her and Dad’s Catholic mother
When she skipped out on Mom’s and Dad’s weddin’ day
It’s no wonder Daddy left the church behind
And I wonder how many others have gone astray
‘Cuz when you give up on the hope of Heaven
All that’s left to say is:

[Chorus]
When you’re dead, you’re dead
That’s what Daddy said
When you’re dead, you’re dead
How he put his pain to bed

mm-mmm, mm-mmm, mmm

Now, later on in life, Dad turned a leaf
Sundays, started goin’ to Saint Bridget’s again
With God, Daddy got himself right
Of drinkin’ and gamblin’, he repented
It was hard watchin’ the diabetes take a toll
Eventually, it took out his big ol’ heart
But Dad, never lost his keen sense of humor
In his last days, Dad was that jolly card, he said:

[Chorus]
When you’re dead, you’re dead
That’s what Daddy said
When you’re dead, you’re dead
How he put his pain to bed

[Chorus]
When you’re dead, you’re dead
That’s what Daddy said
When you’re dead, you’re dead
How Dad put his pain to bed.


© 2025 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved


WHEN YOU’RE DEAD, YOU’RE DEAD

Wilderness

DJN (Stage name) is an amateur performing and anonymous Mauritian DJ who composed and mixed several international tracks which are available exclusively on Spotify and other Music outlets.

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