Ain't No Grave
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
My bones will rise again
And I'll come walking back to town
Oh father dear
You said my country's always right
I trusted what you said
And so I went away to fight
You watched as soldiers buried me
You're haunted by the sight
You've lost a son but gained a flag
Now tell me which is right
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
My bones will rise again
And I'll come walking back to town
Oh Mary Lou
I know I never said good-bye
I promised I'd return one day
You know I'd never lie
Oh Mary Lou I'll keep my word
As years go by you'll find
Though you're no longer true to me
I'll still be by your side
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
My bones will rise again
And I'll come walking back to town
Oh Mr. President
You never have your fill
Of sending young men off to war
How much blood will spill
Before your conscience hunts you down
As I'm sure it will
For the agony of those who die
Lives on in those who kill
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
My bones will rise again
And I'll come walking back to town
Can hold my body down
My bones will rise again
And I'll come walking back to town
Oh father dear
You said my country's always right
I trusted what you said
And so I went away to fight
You watched as soldiers buried me
You're haunted by the sight
You've lost a son but gained a flag
Now tell me which is right
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
My bones will rise again
And I'll come walking back to town
Oh Mary Lou
I know I never said good-bye
I promised I'd return one day
You know I'd never lie
Oh Mary Lou I'll keep my word
As years go by you'll find
Though you're no longer true to me
I'll still be by your side
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
My bones will rise again
And I'll come walking back to town
Oh Mr. President
You never have your fill
Of sending young men off to war
How much blood will spill
Before your conscience hunts you down
As I'm sure it will
For the agony of those who die
Lives on in those who kill
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
My bones will rise again
And I'll come walking back to town
Credits
Writer(s): Jay Ducharme
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