Sad and Lonesome Day [core]
Chorus
Today has 5 been a lonesome 1 day
To- 4 day has been a 1 lonesome day
To- 4 day has been a 1 lonesome day
And tomorrow's gonna 5 be the same old 1 way
They carried my mother to the buryin' ground,... (×3)
And watch the pall-bearers let her down
Did you ever hear a church bell toll,... (×3)
You may know by that she's dead and gone
There's one kind favor I ask of you,... (×3)
That's to see my grave is kept green
Go dig my grave with a silver spade,... (×3)
And mark the place where I must lay
A song from the The ToneWay Mountain Music Collection,
which offers lyrics and free Song Clips (recordings for learning the song by ear) for nearly 400 traditional
songs, many of which are often heard in bluegrass and old-time jam circles. The ToneWay Project also offers
songbooks, CDs, and a free online video series for learning to play music by ear. http://ToneWay.com