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