My Sweetheart
has gone and I'm so lonely
She said that she and I were through
So I started out drinkin'
for a pastime
Drivin' nails in my coffin over you
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Lord, he's drivin' those nails over you
All come in red
All that's here for you,
Jimmy
Ever since the day that we parted
I've been so sad and so blue
I'm always thinking of you, love
And I just can't quit
drinking that old booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Lord, he's drivin' those nails over you
Oh, Jim
Now you've turned me down,
you don't want me
There's nothin' now I can lose
I'm just drivin' those nails in my coffin
And worryin' my darlin' over you
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Lord, he's drivin' those nails over you