Headed for the altar

I've spent twenty-plus years with my sweet dear, and I

can go on another day

If the bottle don't kill me, I know she will and I

ain't goin' out that way

Oh lord can't you hear me calling?

Take away my sweet darling

And I'm down on my knees to pray

Won't you put my girl in a grave

Won't you put my girl in a grave

Wanna teach her a lesson with my sweet intention put me

into this game

And I'd go to church everyday if I knew you'd take her

away

Oh lord can't you hear me calling?

Take away my sweet darling

And I'm down on my knees to pray

Won't you put my girl in a grave

Won't you put my girl in a grave

Here we go

Oh lord can't you hear me calling?

Take away my sweet darling

And I'm down on my knees to pray

Won't you put my girl in a grave

Won't you put my girl in a grave

Won't you put my girl in a grave

Won't you put my girl in a grave