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Wake up, wake up
Darling Corey,
What makes you sleep so sound?
Those revenue officers are comin'
Gonna burn your stillhouse down.

Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.

The first time I seen Darling Corey
She had a six gun in her hand.
She said I'm gonna shoot that revenue officer
If he tries to take my man.

Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.

Go on, go on Darling Corey,
Go on and grab my gun.
I ain't a one for a fightin'
But I'll die before I run.

Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.

The last time I seen Darling Corey
She was staring at the deep blue sea.
A six gun stuck in her waistband
And a banjo on her knee.

Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.

I hear them bluebirds a singin'
I hear that lonesome sound.
They're down there in the graveyard
Preachin' gospel
Puttin' Darling Corey in the ground.

Dig a hole, Dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay Darling Corey down.

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from The Tool Shed Live at the 8x10, released April 11, 2020

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David Allen Thomas Cockeysville, Maryland

I was released in Philadelphia the same week as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. I stayed there as long as I could stand, then moved to Baltimore to go to art school. I have played guitar since I was 18. I taught myself. I did it to impress the ladies. It still doesn't work. So, I sing songs about drinking, trains and women, two of which I am familiar with. ... more

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