The band's most famous songs have been renditions of the folk music classics "The Log Driver's Waltz" and "Drunken Sailor", as well as a cover of the Arrogant Worms' "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate". This song has become so popular that many fans believe, wrongly, that is of their own creation.
Gotohell
Captain Tractor Lyrics
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And I'm the only one here as they bury your hide
And this is the last time I'll be by your side
Well the world is one soul fewer
The preacher says the last rites so well
Says you're going to Heaven and not to Hell
But he has to say that and I know damn well
That you're Satan bound
So if you go to Hell
would you get me something nice
Maybe a T-Shirt or maybe a hat
or maybe some loaded dice
And if you go to Hell
would you at least send me a card
So I'll know how you're doing
And I'll know where you are
Well you never did care how much you did drink
And you never did care what the others did think
And I've got a feeling that now that you're dead
You won't even remember my name
I used to write and you'd never write back
I'd call on my card and you'd call me collect
You never bought gifts and you never left tips
But it's never too late for a change
So if you go to Hell
would you get me something nice
Maybe a T-Shirt or maybe a hat
or maybe some loaded dice
And if you go to Hell
would you at least send me a card
So I'll know how you're doing
And I'll know where you are
So go to Hell you bastard
Live painfully ever after
You'll burn for all eternity
No one rides for free
There's only one way to escape Satan's flames
If you're willing to pay to clear your bad name
This is the place and now is the time
So come on give me a sign
So if you go to Hell
would you get me something nice
Maybe a T-Shirt or maybe a hat
or maybe some loaded dice
And if you go to Hell
would you at least send me a card
So I'll know how you're doing
And I'll know where you are
Burn for all eternity and save a seat for me
The song "Gotohell" by Captain Tractor is a sarcastic and darkly humorous take on death and the afterlife. The singer of the song addresses someone who has recently died and expresses mixed feelings about their passing. On the one hand, the preacher at the funeral promises that they are going to Heaven and not Hell, but the singer is skeptical and imagines the deceased burning in Satan's flames for all eternity. At the same time, the singer also expresses a desire for some kind of souvenir from Hell, suggesting that they don't take the idea of the afterlife too seriously.
The song also touches on the singer's relationship with the deceased. They describe how the deceased was careless about their behavior and drinking, but also had a distant and unresponsive attitude towards the singer. Despite this, the singer still has a sense of humor about the situation and asks the deceased to send them a postcard from Hell.
Overall, "Gotohell" is a darkly humorous take on death and the afterlife, with a sarcastic and irreverent tone that suggests the singer does not take these things too seriously.
Line by Line Meaning
I was there on the day that you died
I witnessed your death firsthand
And I'm the only one here as they bury your hide
I'm the only person here to witness your burial
And this is the last time I'll be by your side
This is the last time I'll be next to your body
Well the world is one soul fewer
The world lost one soul today
The preacher says the last rites so well
The preacher performed the rituals perfectly
Says you're going to Heaven and not to Hell
The preacher said you're headed to Heaven, not Hell
But he has to say that and I know damn well
The preacher has to say that regardless of the truth
That you're Satan bound
I know that you're going to Hell
So if you go to Hell
In the case that you actually go to Hell
would you get me something nice
Can you bring me back something as a souvenir?
Maybe a T-Shirt or maybe a hat
Perhaps a t-shirt or a hat would be a good choice
or maybe some loaded dice
Maybe some rigged dice as a joke?
And if you go to Hell
If you do end up in Hell
would you at least send me a card
Could you at least send me a postcard of Hell?
So I'll know how you're doing
Just so I know how you're faring
And I'll know where you are
And know your location
Well you never did care how much you did drink
You never paid attention to how much you drank
And you never did care what the others did think
You never cared about what others thought of you
And I've got a feeling that now that you're dead
I have a hunch that now that you're gone
You won't even remember my name
You won't even remember who I am
I used to write and you'd never write back
I used to write to you and never got a reply
I'd call on my card and you'd call me collect
I always called you, and you always made me pay for it
You never bought gifts and you never left tips
You never gave gifts or left tips for anyone
But it's never too late for a change
It's not too late to turn over a new leaf
So go to Hell you bastard
Go to Hell, you're a terrible person
Live painfully ever after
Suffer endlessly after death
You'll burn for all eternity
You'll be in constant torment forever
No one rides for free
No one can escape the consequences of their actions
There's only one way to escape Satan's flames
There's only one way to avoid eternal damnation
If you're willing to pay to clear your bad name
If you're willing to pay for your sins
This is the place and now is the time
This is the time and place to make things right
So come on give me a sign
Let me know you're okay or need help
Burn for all eternity and save a seat for me
Suffer forever and make sure to save a place for me
Contributed by Elijah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.