Way back in Blanco County I knew a troubled soul This cowboy couldn't get out of his own way A chip upon his shoulder Quick to lose control Diggin' himself deeper every day Losing friends and family Stumbling along Kicked out of every drinkin' hole in town Every day just singin' That same old jukebox song Until he learned to put the shovel down Some guys keep right on diggin' You could say they're trouble bound If you want to get out of the hole you're in The first thing you gotta do is put the shovel down Well, I don't mean to be a preacher And I know that I'm no saint You can ask all the people I have hurt What I've got to say, boys You can take or leave: Quit your diggin' and climb up outa the dirt Some guys keep right on diggin' You could say they're trouble bound If you want to get out of the hole you're in The first thing you gotta do is put the shovel down I woke up this morning Watched the climbing sun Counted up my blessings one by one And I will be here standing When that sun goes down Because I learned to put the shovel down Some guys keep right on diggin' You could say they're trouble bound Some guys just won't stop diggin' Till they're six feet underground Some guys keep right on diggin' It's no mystery, I've found If you want to get out of the hole you're in The first thing you gotta do is put the shovel down