[Verse 1]
My sweetheart has gone, 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

[Chorus]
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Everytime I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Lord, I'm drivin' them nails over you

[Verse 2]
Now ever since the day that we've parted
I've been so sad and so blue
I'm always thinking of you, love
And I just can't quit drinking that old booze

[Chorus]
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Everytime I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Lord, I'm drivin' them nails over you

[Verse 3]
Now you've turned me down, you don't want me
There's nothing now I can lose
I'm just drivin' them nails in my coffin
And worryin', my darling, over you
[Chorus]
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Evеrytime I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Lord, I'm drivin' thеm nails over you