Lonely Mound Of Clay Lyrics - Roy Acuff

Beside a new made grave heartbroken my love for her 

Won't let me go away 

And leave her there to sleep forever all alone beneath 

That lonely mound of clay 

Oh Lord, why did you take her from me? 

Why didn't you take me away? 

So I could have been there beside her 

All alone beneath that lonely mound of clay 

Many times I've looked toward heaven 

And pray she wouldn't be taken away 

But this sinner's prayer is never answered 

So she's sleeping now beneath the clay 

I stay here beside you little darling 

And I promise that I'll never go away 

Until my life down here is over 

Then I'll be with you beneath the clay