diggin' holes

well

i ought to be working in a coal mine

neck deep in black lung soot

swinging a pick at that mountain side

halfway to china

i think i would

fit right in where the sun don't shine

she's better off alone

yeah i ought to be working in a coal mine

lord knows i'm good at digging holes

well i ought to be drilling for that black gold

swimming in that texas tea

i could make a killing all on my own

selling my misfortune to a family

cause when i hit rock bottom

the deeper down i go

yeah

i ought to be drilling for that black gold

lord knows i'm good at digging holes

well i ought to be working for the railroads

sweat pouring off my back

hauling away a heavy load

it's a far cry from heaven down a cold steel track

and i can't take her with me

she's better off without

yeah i ought to be working for the railroads

lord knows i'm good at leaving town

when it comes to love i ain't got a clue

what this heart of mine is supposed to do

it tears me up inside what i put her through

still she won't let go

well i ought to make my living in a graveyard

over my head in dirt

if i had a shovel i'd bury this heart

six feet down and my last words would be: i never meant to hurt you