Beside a new made grave heartbroken

My love for her won't let me go away

And leave her there to sleep forever

All alone beneath that lonely mound of clay

Oh Lord why did you take her from me

Why didn't you take me away

So I could have been there beside her

All alone beneath that lonely mound of clay

Many times I've looked toward heaven

And pray she wouldn't be taken away

But this sinner's prayer is never answered

So she's sleeping now beneath the clay

I stay here beside you little darling

And I promise that I'll never go away

Until my life here is over

Then I'll be with you beneath the clay

Oh Lord why did you take her from me

Why didn't you take me away

So I could have been there beside her

All alone beneath that lonely mound of clay