Dig and a dig 'n' did a dig
Dig my life away

Precious metal is hard to find
Precious metal is hard to find
Down in the hole and down in the mine
And I dig my life away
And I dig my life away

Perfect ruby is hard to find
Perfect ruby is hard to find
Down in the stick of slush and shine
And I dig my life away
And I dig my life away

A good shaped diamond's hard to find
A good shaped diamond's hard to find
Go and the whole boat damn died
And I dig my life away
And I dig my life away

Dig and a dig 'n' did a dig
Dig my life away

Nice round pearl is a-hard to find
Nice round pearl is a-hard to find
Dive to the bottom and feel around
And I dig my life away
And I dig my life away

Old Sam digger is a-hard to find
Old Sam digger is a-hard to find
Drink my wine with pickle and brine
And I dig my life away
And I dig my life away

Nice shaped woman is hard to find
Nice shaped woman is hard to find
Roll 'em down the mountainside
And I dig my life away
And I dig my life away

Dig and a dig 'n' did a dig
Dig my life away

Way down yonder on the Buckskin Road
The catfish married a horny toad
The fifteen kids sleep down in the mines
They dig their lives away
They dig their lives away

Sheriff Crawbottom a few days ago
Water got high, spread a lotta mud
Caught me a gal with a rake and hoe
We'd dug our lives away
And we dig our lives away

Climb way up to the forked tree
Prettiest little bird's nest ever did see
Got out the streaks and eggs and all
And dig my life away
Well I dug my life away

Dig and a dig 'n' did a dig
Dig my life away