My sweetheart has gone and I'm so lonely
She said that she and I were through
I started out drinking for past time
Drivin' nails in my coffin over you.

I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Everytime I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Drivin' those nails over you.

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Ever since the day that we've parted
I've been so sad and so blue
I'm always thinking of your love
And I just can't quit drinkin' that old booze.

I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Everytime I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Drivin' those nails over you.

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Now you've turned me down you don't want me
There's nothing now I can lose
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
And worryin' my darlin' over you.

I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Everytime I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Drivin' those nails over you.

I keep drivin' those nails over you..