Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Brent Cobb
Canonical path: /brent-cobb/diggin-holes
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Diggin' Holes
Read Diggin' Holes lyrics by Brent Cobb on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Diggin' Holes
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Well, I ought to be working in a coal mine
Neck deep in black long soot
Swinging a pick at that mountain side
Halfway to china, I think I would
Fit right in where the sun don't shine
She's better off alone
Yeah I ought to be working in a coal mine
Lord knows I'm good at digging holes
Well I ought to be drilling for the black gold
Swimming in that texas tea
I could make a killing all on my own
Selling my misfortune to a family!
Cause when I hit rock bottom
The deeper down I go
Yeah, I ought to be drilling for the black gold
Lord knows I'm good at digging holes
Well I ought to be working for the railroads
Sweat pouring off my back
Hauling away a heavy load
A far cry from heaven down a cold steel track
And I can't take her with me
She's better off without
Yeah I ought to be working for the railroads
Lord knows I'm good at leaving town
When it comes to love I ain't got a clue
What this heart of mine is supposed to do
It tears me up inside what I put her through
Still she won't let go
Well I ought to make my living in a graveyard
Over my head in dirt
If I had a shovel I'd bury this heart
Six feet down
And my last words would be
I never meant to hurt you
I'm better off a ghost
Yeah, I ought to make my living in a graveyard
Lord knows I'm good at digging holes
Oh I ought to make my living in a graveyard
Lord knows I'm good at digging holes
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Diggin' Holes"?
Brent Cobb performs "Diggin' Holes", and this lyric page sits inside the Brent Cobb catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Diggin' Holes"?
Yes. The related section below points to Black Crow and Country Bound with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Brent Cobb?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Brent Cobb's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Diggin' Holes yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.