Dig a hole dig a hole in the meadow dig a hole in the cold cold ground dig a hole dig a hole in the meadow we're going to lay darling Cory down.
Now the first time seen my darling Cory was on the banks of the deep blue sea she had a forty four pistol around her body and banjo on her knee.
Chorus Dig a hole dig a hole in the meadow dig a hole in the cold cold ground dig a hole dig a hole in the meadow we're going to lay darling Cory down.
Wake up wake up darling Cory what makes you sleep so sound lord the highway robbers are coming their going to tare your playhouse down.
Chorus
Wake up wake up darling Cory and go get me my gun I ain't a known man for trouble but I'll die before I'll run.