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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Web site keeps information on all 441 people the state has executed since 1982, including their last words.

These final statements usually include lots of apologies (and surprisingly few assertions of innocence) followed by declarations of love for family members, praise of God and overly optimistic predictions on where the prisoner's immortal soul is about to reside.

But occasionally a con will break from this mold and go out on a memorable note -- here's a few of our favorites:

Douglas Roberts, 42
Yes, sir, Warden. OK, I've been hanging around this popsicle stand way too long. Before I leave, I want to tell you all -- when I die, bury me deep, lay two speakers at my feet, put some headphones on my head and rock and roll me when I'm dead. I'll see you in heaven someday. That's all, Warden.

This headbanger was the best of the bunch.

Monte Delk, 35
"I've got one thing to say -- get your Warden off this gurney and shut up. I am from the island of Barbados. I am the Warden of this unit. People are seeing you do this."

Obviously Delk wasn't really the warden of the unit. A little more surprising was that he wasn't from Barbados either.

William Davis, 42
Oh, I would like to say in closing, "What about those Cowboys?"

Davis never lived to see the glory that is the scoreboard at the new Cowboys Stadium.

Coleman, Christopher, 37
Yes, ain't no way fo' fo'. I love all y'all.

While we first thought this might have something to do with Moses Malone, we learned "fo' fo'" is also urban slang for both 44-inch rims and a .44-caliber pistol. Which doesn't really make the statement any less cryptic.

David Martinez, 34
Only the sky and the green grass goes on forever, and today is a good day to die.

Probably the finest line of poetry (which isn't saying much) to come from a convicted murderer/rapist.

Charlie Livingston, 35
You all brought me here to be executed, not to make a speech.

Livingston seemed to grasp what it's really all about.