Beck: My sweetheart is gone and I'm so lonely
She said that she and I were through
So I started out drinkin' for pasttime
Drivin' nails in my coffin over you

Willie & Beck: I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Drivin' those nails over you

Willie: And now ever since the day we parted
I've been so lonely and blue
And I'm always thinkin' about you
And I just can't quit drinkin' that old booze

Willie & Beck: I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Drivin' those nails over you

Willie: Now if you turn me down, you don't want me
There is nothing now that I can lose
Beck: I'm just drivin' those nails in my coffin'
And worryin', my darlin', over you

Willie & Beck: I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Every time I drink a bottle of booze
I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
Drivin' those nails over you
Drivin' those nails over you