[Verse 1]
Dm
I'm diggin' my grave, I'm diggin' my grave
A
My road to hell is surely paved
Dm
With all the love that I never gave
A Dm
I'm diggin' my grave, oh lord I'm diggin' my grave
[Verse 2]
Dm
And the hole is made, with a pick and a spade
A
And all the debts never repaid
Dm
Oh how I wish that I could have stayed
A Dm
But the hole is made, oh lord the hole is made
[Chorus]
G D
And the hole is shallow where I must lay
Dm
The hole is shallow, but that's okay
Dm G
Cause I'll have peace on my final day
Dm A Dm
Down in this shallow hole where I must lay
[Verse 3]
Dm
Well this July ground is mighty hard
A
This July ground is mighty hard
Dm
My back is broken, my hands are scared
A Dm
This July ground is mighty hard
[Verse 4]
Dm
Well lord I wish that I hadn't sinned
A
Oh oh I wish I hadn't sinned
Dm
That I could be with you again
A Dm
Oh oh I wish Oh I wish I hadn't sinned
[Chorus]
G D
And the hole is shallow where I must lay
Dm A
And the hole is shallow but that's okay
Dm G
Cause I'll have peace on my final day
Dm A Dm
Down in this shallow hole where I must lay
[Verse 5]
Dm
This Iowa dirt is mighty cold
A
This Iowa dirt is mighty cold
Dm
And god will never rest my soul
A Dm
Down in this Iowa dirt so cold
[Repeat Verse 1]
Dm
I'm diggin' my grave, I'm diggin' my grave
A
My road to hell is surely paved
Dm
With all the love that I never gave
A Dm
I'm diggin' my grave, oh lord I'm diggin' my grave