My sweetheart has gone and I'm so lonely   She said that she and I were through   So I started out drinking for past time   Drivin' nails in my coffin over you      I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin   Every time I drink a bottle of booze   I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin   Drivin' those nails over you      Ever since the day that we've parted   I've been so sad and so blue   I'm always thinking of your love   And I just can't stop drinkin' that old booze      I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin   Every time I drink a bottle of booze   I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin   Drivin' those nails over you      Now you've turned me down you don't want me   There's nothing more I can lose   I'm drivin' nails in my coffin   Worryin' sweetheart over you      I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin   Every time I drink a bottle of booze   I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin   Drivin' those nails over you