Go dig a hole in the meadow Go dig a hole in the ground Go dig a hole in the meadow Let me lay little Corey down Oh, the first time I saw darling Corey She was standing on the still-house door Had a forty-four around her And a dog [around] the floor Wake up, wake up darling Corey How can you sleep so sound The highwayman is a coming Gonna lay your still-house down They crossed the deep blue ocean They crossed the deep blue sea Oh, bring to me little Corey Wherever she may be Wake up, wake up darling Corey How can you sleep so late Time has [] Still [] Oh yes, oh yes darling Corey Oh, bring to me my gun I ain't no man for trouble But trouble just now begun Go away, go away darling Corey Quit your hanging around my bed Whiskey has ruined my body Pretty women will k** me stone dead Oh, the last time I saw darling Corey Had a wine gla** in her hand She was drinking down her sorrows With a low down sorry man