Darling Cory

Traditional

Key of G · Chords: I V VII

Verse 1

G
Wake up, wake up darlin Corey
G
Tell me what makes you sleep so sound
G                    F   G
The revenue officers are comin
      G         D           G
Gonna tear your still house down

Chorus

G
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow
G
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground
G                 F           G
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow
                 D
Gonna lay darlin Corey down

Verse 2

G
Oh the first time I saw darlin Corey
G
She was standin in the door
G                         F                G
She had her shoes and her stockings in her hand
        D
And her little bare feet on the floor

Verse 3

G
Oh the next time I saw darlin Corey
G
She was standin by the banks of the sea
G            F                   G
she had a 44 strapped around her bosom
      D            G
And a banjo on her knee
G
Oh the last time I saw darlin Corey
G
She had a wine glass in her hand
G               F
She was drinkin that sweet liquor
       D                G
With a low down gamblin man.