Lonely Mound of Clay

Beside a new made grave heartbroken my love for her

Won't let me go away

And leave her there to sleep forever all alone beneath

That lonely mound of clayOh Lord, why did you take her from me?

Why didn't you take me away?

So I could have been there beside her

All alone beneath that lonely mound of clayMany times I've looked toward heaven

And pray she wouldn't be taken away

But this sinner's prayer is never answered

So she's sleeping now beneath the clayI stay here beside you little darling

And I promise that I'll never go away

Until my life down here is over

Then I'll be with you beneath the clay