Story Behind The Song
Singer expresses the feeling that his lover is treating him badly.
Song Description
Two acoustic guitars, one slide, accompany a plaintive vocal in a delta blues style.
| Song Length |
5:17 |
Genre |
Blues - Delta |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Distressed, Troubled |
Subject |
Doom, Bad Love |
| Similar Artists |
Son House |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Nails in My Coffin
You put nails in my coffin, girl you're killing me
You put nails in my coffin, girl you're killing me
I got this mean hateful spirit
And it just won't let me be
I'm going down to the river gonna jump right in and drown
I'm going down to the river gonna jump right in and drown
You'll probably be standing on the bank with another man
Watching me go down
I woke up this morning blue falling down like rain
I woke up this morning blue falling down like rain
I don't know
If cocaine and whiskey can cure the pain
You put nails in my coffin, girl you're killing me
You put nails in my coffin, girl you're killing me
I got this mean hateful spirit
And it just won't let me be
If you see me tomorrow Girl just walk on by
If you see me tomorrow, Girl just walk on by
I'll be standing with my hat in my hand
Hanging my head and cryin'
You put nails in my coffin, girl you're killing me
You put nails in my coffin, girl you're killing me
I got this mean hateful spirit
And it just won't let me be