Diggin' Holes

Well, I ought to be working in a coal mine
 Neck deep in black lung soot
 Swinging a pick at that mountain side
 Halfway to China, I think I would
 Fit right in where the sun don't shine
 She's better off alone
 Yeah, I ought to be working in a coal mine
 Lord knows I'm good at digging holes
 Well, I ought to be drilling for that black gold
 Swimming in that Texas tea
 I could make a killing all on my own
 Selling my misfortune to a family
 'Cause when I hit rock bottom
 The deeper down I go
 Yeah, I ought to be drilling for that black gold
 Lord knows I'm good at digging holes
 Well, I ought to be working for the railroads
 Sweat pouring off my back
 Hauling away a heavy load
 It's a far cry from heaven down a cold steel track
 And I can't take her with me
 She's better off without
 Yeah, I ought to be working for the railroads
 Lord knows I'm good at leaving town
 When it comes to love I ain't got a clue
 What this heart of mine is supposed to do
 It tears me up inside what I put her through
 Still she won't let go
 Well, I ought to make my living in a graveyard
 Over my head in dirt
 If I had a shovel I'd bury this heart
 Six feet down and my last words would be:
 "I never meant to hurt you
 "I'm better off a ghost"
 Yeah, I ought to make my living in a graveyard
 Lord knows I'm good at digging holes
 Oh, I ought to make my living in a graveyard
 Lord knows I'm good at digging holes