it sat beside his bed as near as it could go
he read it every night just before he'd go
asleep for the night with his dreams in a fight, god save his soul
his mama'd say to him, don't be afraid son there's no way you'll go

all the way down
all the way down
all the way down
all the way down

his mama tells him, read it and you'll be alright
he took its every word and made it his life

all the way down
all the way down
all the way down
all the way down

he never stood a chance with his coughing at night
he never thought we'd ever make it out of the light now