Larry Thurston's resolute, dignified protagonist and Levon Helm's instantly identifiable drums populate this song about having faith: trying hard, having your teeth kicked in but not laying down, and starting over..You just about get where you want to be,maybe even almost think you are there, then you get your hit over the head,and the rest of your teeth knocked out, but you get up again, and start over.... Aren't Levon's drums so alive that they almost seem to walk and talk? Purchase on CdBaby www.cdbaby.com Purchase on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/album/school-for-fools-songs-by/id211046200 Gravediggin' Man ©2002 Jeff Alexander/BMI I believe I missed my calling, I shoulda been a gravediggin' man. I believe I missed my calling, I shoulda been a gravediggin' man. See I dug my hole so deep and wide, Just don't make no burial plans. Ain't no nice warm hole I'm in here, It's full of snakes and vermin (creepers) of all kind. Ain't no nice warm hole I'm in here, It's full of snake! s and vermin of all kind. Some come at you from the front, Others get you from behind. I'm so far down below grade, I hardly ever feel the sun. I'm so far down below grade, I hardly ever see the sun. (There's ) Only dampness in my bones, Y'know I really need some sun. Solo Believe I missed my calling I shoulda been a gravediggin' man. Believe I missed my calling, Shoulda been a gravediggin' man. (See I) Dug my hole so good, Like I was born with shovels for my hands. Bridge: I scratch my way up the wall
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