The Gravedigger (Arkansas Clay)

[Verse 1]
Dug a hole in that ground that she's standing upon
Filled it up when they said 'Amen'
Propped up that stone she's weeping upon
The next day I did it again

[Chorus]
I dug ninety-nine holes in that Arkansas clay
For ninety-nine people I knew
I dug ninety-nine holes in that Arkansas clay
The next one I dig is for you

[Verse 2]
There were those that have passed away in the night
And others we lost to the flu
There were some that we lost to the gun and the knife
Tell me, how will we be losing you?

[Chorus]
I dug ninety-nine holes in that Arkansas clay
For ninety-nine people I knew
I dug ninety-nine holes in that Arkansas clay
The next one I dig is for you
(Get on it, Rotgut)

[Verse 3]
Shadows, and shovels, and holes in the ground
Markers of marble and stone
It's a bad time at night to be walking around
It's a bad time to be all alone

[Chorus]
I dug ninety-nine holes in that Arkansas clay
For ninety-nine people I knew
I dug ninety-nine holes in that Arkansas clay
The next one I dig is for you
The next one I dig is for you