Hey, hey, hey, it's never or now
Hey, hey, hey, it's always forever
Hey, hey, hey, it's always forever
An' I say, yes, an' I say
Hey, hey, hey, it's never or now
No, no, no, not that name not to me
And down come Jesus, lookin' so fine
I've been draggin' this chain the whole way

I dug a hole an' hollowed it out
Just as sure as that girl, she is mine

Hey, hey, hey, it's always forever
Hey, hey, hey, it's never or now

Just as sure as that girl, she is mine
The sky will open up an an angel blow his horn
Hey, hey, hey, it's never or now
Hey, hey, hey, it's never or now
Yes, an' I fell in
Hey, hey, hey, it's always forever

The sky will open up an' an angel blow his horn
An' down come Jesus, lookin' so fine
Hey, hey, hey, it's always forever
In your heart of heart ye all are hurtin'
Just as sure as that dog's gonna whine
Hey, hey, hey, it's always forever
Oh yeah, boys, I know an' I am certain
Laid it down, boy, by the trail
In my heart, no longer will I pine
Hey, hey, hey, it's never or now

And I say, it's nothing
Hey, hey, hey, it's never or now
Just as sure as by evil you are torn
Shoot 'em up, cowboy, I got away

An' I say, I say
Just as sure as by evil you are torn
Hey, hey, hey, it's always forever

Hey, hey, hey, it's always forever
Leave it there an' now look at me
The cord of my own sin

Oh Lord, I'm caught in the cord
It's too hard to get down on my knees
Hey, hey, hey, it's never or now