My sweetheart is gone and I'm so lonely   He said that he and I were through   I started out drinkin' for pastime   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 parted   I've been so sad and so blue   I'm always thinkin' of you, love   And I just can't quit 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      You turned me down, you don't want me   There's nothin' now I can loose   I'm just drivin' those nails in my coffin   And worryin', my darlin', 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      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   Yes, I'm drivin' those nails over you