Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Randy Travis
Canonical path: /randy-travis/the-hole
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
The Hole
Read The Hole lyrics by Randy Travis 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
The Hole
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.
A friend of mine bought himself a shovel
Said Iâm gonna tunnel me a mine
He set out to be a rich man
Happiness is what he thought heâd fine
Got in to deep to see the diamond
Down to dark to see the gold
Now he wonât let go of the shovel
And he canât dig out of the hole
Deeper and deeper heâs going down
Driving his future right into the ground
He thinks heâs closer the further he goes
But heâs still on the bottom
And he canât dig out of the hole
I tried to throw the man a life line
I tried to send him down a rope
I donât think he hears me calling
But everyday I pray and hope
Somehow he finally gets the message
Every spade of dirt he throws
Only gets him closer to the devil
And he canât dig out of the hole
repeat chorus:
Maybe we could learn a little lesson
Maybe thisâll shine a little light
Cause theirs no healthy way to mess with
The line between wrong and right
Use the one chance youâve been given
Cause once your in the ground and cold
Itâs too late to start livin?
You see you canât dig out of the hole
Repeat chorus:
Itâs hell on the bottom
And you canât dig out of the hole
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Hole"?
Randy Travis performs "The Hole", and this lyric page sits inside the Randy Travis catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Hole"?
Yes. The related section below points to My Heart Cracked (But It Did Not Break) and Since Jesus Came Into My Heart with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Randy Travis?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Randy Travis'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 The Hole 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.