Listen, sweet little girl,
Your father's gone below

I know, I'm trying hard,
Trying to let go

Just let me lead you,
To the ground where lies his heart

With all these tears inside,
I'll surely fall apart

It's time to face your loss,
Let your father go
He's gone, girl,
Down below

Walk along this dirty path,
Enjoy the falling rain

I'm scared to say goodbye,
To face his hidden pain

It's time to free your loss,
Let your father go

But I need your help, sweet sir,
You put him six feet below

Woo, woo
I dug your father's grave
Woo, woo
I dug your father's grave

Got to find your fire, girl,
Survival of your soul

Please, friend, show me how,
I don't know where to start

It's time to face your loss,
Let your father go

But I need help, dear sir,
You put him six feet below

Woo, woo
I dug your father's grave
Woo, woo
You dug my father's grave

Woo, woo
I dug your father's grave
(You dug my father's grave)
Woo, woo
I dug your father's grave

Now we stand at your father's feet
Please, little girl, be brave

Hold me, I'll say goodbye,
I'll be better off this way

Let me hear your heart and soul,
I'll put him in his grave

I feel the sorrow lifting,
As I kiss your lips in the rain

(You dug my father's grave)
I dug your father's grave
Woo
(You dug my father's grave)
Woo

Please little girl, be brave
Woo
(You dug my father's grave)
I dug your father's grave
Woo
(You dug my father's grave)

I dug your father's grave


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Father's Grave Lyrics as written by Melissa Auf Der Maur

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