Discover the story of the song > The Hearse Song – Harley Poe

This song is about what happens to a person after they die. It talks about how they are wrapped in a white sheet and put in a black box, then covered with dirt and rocks. After about a week, the coffin starts to leak and worms start crawling in and out of the person's body. The worms eat their eyes, nose, and even the jelly between their toes. A big green worm crawls into their stomach and out of their eyes. The person's body turns slimy and pus comes out like whipped cream. This song tells us that when we die, our body gets eaten by worms and our eyes and teeth decay.