Dig a grave, a grave, a grave for my friend I will lay thee in A grave, a grave, a grave for my friend I will lay thee in We've been living so long in the same place You will go underground Have no fear my darling friend My memory of you is sound Your ghost can stop and knock on my door I surely would open it up Your ghost could stop and stay for a round I would truly be living it up Dig a grave, a grave, a grave for my kin I will lay thee in A grave, a grave, a grave for my kin I will lay thee in We've been living so long in the same place You will go underground Have no fear my darling friend I'm sure you will be around Your ghost can stop and knock on my door I surely would open it up Your ghost could stop and stay for a round I would truly be living it up Dig a grave, a grave, a grave for my skin I will lay me in A grave, a grave, a grave for my skin I will lay me in My ghost could stop and knock your door I hope you would open it up My ghost could stop and stay for a round I truly be living it up