I was lookin at disaster square in the face

I was losin stride in the human race

And I had no one to plead my case

Blowin smoke in my own face

Lost my grip in a slip'ry time

I left my friends by the wayside

And I was sure nuff no friend of mine

When you need to be rescued, now is the time



Sweat drips and eyes burn

Lips pressed tight on this hardened face

I was diggin my own grave



Pain in my heart, mud all over my dreams

Stumblin, fallen, just a downhill disease

'Cause the up was nonexistent, and I was the down

And they talked behind my back all over town

There's nothin more tragic than a suicidal slave

I was diggin my own grave



Sweat drips and eyes burn

Lips pressed tight on this hardened face

And the head hangs, heart breaks, soul bleeds

I was diggin my own grave And the lights came on, I swear I don't know how And I let go of the here and now And the Son of Man said He came to seek and save Now I ain't diggin no more, no more diggin My own grave