When I'm dead, put me ten miles deep Hand me up my shotgun Maggie made The Devil's come to take your boy away I've been spotted on the run I'll be waitin when they come Hand me up my shotgun Maggie made I was born a poor man's only son It aint my fault I grew up on the run I did my time as a working man Fate kept blood stains on my hand I was born a poor man's only son Chorus: When I'm dead, put me ten miles deep When I'm dead, put me ten miles deep Said brother when you lay me down Down beneath the cold hard ground You better put me ten miles deep I keep my pistol by my head at night Lordy I can't seen to do no right My hometown, they know my name Killed the man and won I my fame Keep my pistol by my head at night When I'm dead just put me ten miles deep When Jesus comes he won't disturb my sleep I knew it when they shot me down Felt the flames from underground When I'm dead just put me ten miles deep Chorus: When I'm dead, put me ten miles deep When I'm dead, put me ten miles deep Said brother when you lay me down Down beneath the cold hard ground You better put me ten miles deep Said brother when you lay me down Down beneath the cold hard ground You better put me ten miles deep