But this sinner's prayer is never answered
So I could have been there beside her
All alone beneath that lonely mound of clay
So she's sleeping now beneath the clay
Why didn't you take me away?
Oh Lord, why did you take her from me?
Why didn't you take me away?
So I could have been there beside her
And pray she wouldn't be taken away
Oh Lord, why did you take her from me?
Until my life down here is over
And leave her there to sleep forever all alone beneath
Then I'll be with you beneath the clay
Many times I've looked toward heaven
That lonely mound of clay
I stay here beside you little darling
And I promise that I'll never go away
