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Darling Corey Lyrics by Doc Watson

Life’s Work: A Retrospective

1990

Wake up, wake up, darlin' Corey
What makes you sleep so sound
Them highway robbers are a-comin'
They're a-ringin' around your town

Well the last time I see darlin' Corey
She's a-sittin' on the banks of the sea
And a .44 buckled 'round her
And a banjo on her knee

Wake up, wake up, darlin' Corey
What makes you sleep so late
Them burglars they all are a-comin'
They're a-waitin' outside your gate

Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow
Gonna lay darlin' Corеy down

Wake up, wake up, darlin' Corey
And go and fеtch me my gun
Lord, I ain't no man for trouble
But I'll die before I run
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"Darling Corey" appears on "Life’s Work: A Retrospective" in 1990.

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