—The Carter Family
Oh today has been a lonesome day (X3)
And it seems tomorrow'll be the same old way
Oh they carried my mother to the burying ground (X3)
And watched the pallbearers let her down
Did you ever hear a church bell tone (X3)
You may know by that she's dead and gone
Oh dig my grave with a silver spade (X3)
And mark the place where I must lay
There's one kind favour I ask of you (X3)
That's to see that my grave is kept green
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