My sweetheart has gone and I'm so lonely She said that she and I were through So I started out drinkin' for pastime Drivin' nails in my coffin over you I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Every time I drink a bottle of booze I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Lordy, drivin' those nails over you Oh come in, Redd ♪ Oh let's hear from you, Jimmy ♪ Ever since the day that we've parted I've been so sad and so blue I'm always thinkin' of you, love And I just can't quit drinkin' that old booze I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Every time I drink a bottle of booze I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Lordy, drivin' those nails over you Oh, Jim! ♪ Now you've turned me down, you don't want me There's nothing now I can lose I'm just drivin' those nails in my coffin And worryin', my darlin', over you I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Every time I drink a bottle of booze I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Lordy, drivin' those nails over you