I've spent twenty-plus years with my sweet dear, and I can go on another day If the bottle don't kill me, I know she will and I ain't goin' out that way Oh lord can't you hear me calling? Take away my sweet darling And I'm down on my knees to pray Won't you put my girl in a grave Won't you put my girl in a grave Wanna teach her a lesson with my sweet intention put me into this game And I'd go to church everyday if I knew you'd take her away Oh lord can't you hear me calling? Take away my sweet darling And I'm down on my knees to pray Won't you put my girl in a grave Won't you put my girl in a grave Here we go Oh lord can't you hear me calling? Take away my sweet darling And I'm down on my knees to pray Won't you put my girl in a grave Won't you put my girl in a grave Won't you put my girl in a grave Won't you put my girl in a grave