C
My sweetheart is gone and I'm so lonesome
                             G7
She said that she and I were through
   C
So I started out drinking for a pastime
                    G7          C
Driving nails in my coffin over you

C
I'm just driving nails in my coffin
                               G7
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
         C
I'm just driving nails in my coffin
              G7         C
Driving those nails over you

C
Ever since the day that we parted
                        G7
I've felt so sad and so blue
    C
I'm always worrying about you love
                      G7                C
And I just can't quit drinking that old booze

C
I'm just driving nails in my coffin
                               G7
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
         C
I'm just driving nails in my coffin
              G7         C
Driving those nails over you

C
Now you've turned me down you don't want me
                      G7
There's nothing now I can lose
    C
I'm just driving those nails in my coffin     
               G7          C
And worryin my darlin over you.

C
I'm just driving nails in my coffin
                               G7
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
         C
I'm just driving nails in my coffin
                    G7         C
Lordy driving those nails over you