Bury Me

Oh, bury me right where I fall

Don't carry me home to my Ma

I'd not have her see me go down

So bury me right where I fall

Oh, shovel the dirt on my face

The angels of earth cover me

The rain will come down on this place

So shovel the dirt on my face

Oh, The wind will fall

And the blackbird will dance with the worm.

Oh, The moon will call

And the black snake she swallows the world.

Now don't take my boots when I'm down,

Leave them with me like a song.

Oh, the waters of hell run so strong

So don't take my boots when I'm gone.

Oh, here where the river runs home

Is where I will lay on my bones.

Oh, the words lay by Christ on his throne

Here where the river runs home.

Oh, the wind will fall

And the blackbird will dance with the worm.

Oh, The moon will call

And the black snake she swallows the world.