it sat beside his bed as near as it could go

he read it every night just before he'd go

asleep for the night with his dreams in a fight, god save his soul

his mama'd say to him, don't be afraid son. there's no way you'll go



all the way down

all the way down

all the way down

all the way down



his mama tells him, read it and you'll be alright

he took its every word and made it his life



all the way down

all the way down

all the way down

all the way down



he never stood a chance with his coughing at night

he never thought we'd ever make it out of the light now