

Prompt / Lyrics
(Verse 1) Sun ain’t up but the rooster knows Another name on a pinewood stone Boots in the mud, shovel in hand Same old job, same old land But today that dirt feels heavier Like the sky’s leaning on my shoulders, sir I’ve dug a thousand holes in this ground But this one’s different, I can feel it now (Pre-Chorus) Wind’s whispering through the trees Like it’s saying “take it easy on me” (Chorus) ’Cause it’s the last time I lower you down Last handful of this small-town ground Bell’s gonna ring and the preacher’s gonna pray But I ain’t got the words to say I’ve buried strangers, I’ve buried friends But this hurt don’t feel like it’ll end Yeah, I’ve done this job a thousand times But it’s the last time I’m saying goodbye (Verse 2) Your mama’s crying in the front row pew Your daddy’s staring like he don’t know what to do I keep my head down, don’t make a sound Just measuring out six feet down You used to laugh at this old job of mine Say “man, you spend too much time with the dead, not the living kind” Now I’d trade every hole I’ve ever made Just to hear you joke one more day (Pre-Chorus) Clouds rolling in like they feel the pain Even heaven’s struggling with this rain (Chorus) ’Cause it’s the last time I lower you down Last handful of this small-town ground Bell’s gonna ring and the preacher’s gonna pray But I ain’t got the words to say I’ve buried strangers, I’ve buried friends But this hurt don’t feel like it’ll end Yeah, I’ve done this job a thousand times But it’s the last time I’m saying goodbye (Bridge) Shovel hits wood, yeah that sound cuts deep Like a promise I know I can’t keep They all walk off, but I still stay Talking to a stone with your name (Soft Chorus) It’s the last time I lower you down But I’ll be back around this ground Talking to the wind, hoping you hear Every word I couldn’t say while you were here (Outro) Sun goes down, shadows grow long Another soul, another gone But this old grave digger finally knows Some holes never really close…*
Tags
Country , blues
7:59
No
4/7/2026