Five Horse Johnson

Of Ditch Diggers and Drowning Men

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Went down and all I know now
Reached out but nothings left to hold
Hold fast for the Holy Ghost now
A small toast and head outside the door
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Ditch Digger for the Drowning Man (x5)
What’s the use in asking
You’re just digging in the ground
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Straight down and all I know now
Three Smokes and a dirty dollar bill
Give it up for the Devils Pose now
They’re all talking about me still
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Ditch Digger for the Drowning Man (x5)
What’s the use in asking
You’re just digging in the ground
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What’s the use in asking
You’re just digging in the ground
Hold fast for the Holy Ghost now
Reached out but nothings there to hold
Give it up for the Devils pose now
A small toast, a foot outside the door
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Ditch Digger for the Drowning Man (x8)
What’s the use in asking
You’re just digging in the ground
What’s the use in asking
You’re just digging in the ground
What’s the use in asking
You’re just digging in the ground
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rocknro11 On Mar 08, 2012

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2012-03-08 16:17:57

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