The Gravedigger's Request
words and music by Stephen Barling

Tell me where the cold wind's blown
I was there, was you alone?
'twas most a'peculiar weather

Tell me why the tombstone's face
tells a tale of our disgrace
must we go down together?

The worms don't know our names
they just love us
as they feast on our remains
we're miles above this holy doom

When they put me six feet down
covered me with stony ground
no one came to listen

So when the Father said I'd sinned
I just laid there and took it in
wondering what I's missing

See the worms don't know our names
they just love us
as they feast on our remains
we're miles above this holy doom

Tell me all this once again
I have known no mortal friend
living six feet under

Bring me all your swift and wise
let me crawl in through their eyes
that'll make 'em wonder

See us worms don't know your names
we just love you
as we feast on your remains
we're miles above this holy doom
this holy doom
this holy doom

© 1992 GNILSONGS

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