I'm just returning from down Death Valley,

where there tombstones and dry bones

Yes I'm just from down Death Valley,

been where tombstones and dry bones

That's where I want you to bury my body

Darlin' when I'm dead and gone



I wanna be six foot deep darlin',

with my arms across my chest

Mmmm six feet baby,

with my arms across my chest

I don't want nobody weepin' and moanin' darlin'

cause po' Lightnin' be gone to rest



All right let's blow awhile son...



Now when I'm dead and gone darlin'

Baby please don't wear no black

Mmmmmmmm

I don't want you to wear no black

Cause if you do darlin'

Po' Lightnin' he might come sneakin' back