Last Name on the Stone

They already carved it. I just ain't filled it.

Verse 1 Granddaddy's name and a date with a dash Mine's right under it, cut in the past Family bought the whole row cheap Like we always knew where we'd sleep Most men flinch when they see the spot I went and sat there, gave it a thought Can't scare a man with a place to go When he's already read his own front row

Pre-Chorus Date ain't filled Stone ain't warm I read the ending And I came back born

Chorus My last name's on the stone Carved it in 'fore I was grown I ain't scared of a thing I already own I just ain't laid down yet

Verse 2 Sheriff likes to tell me how I'll end Like the dirt's a threat and not a friend I tip my hat at the family plot It's the one appointment I ain't forgot You don't own a man who picked his ground Walks past his grave without a sound Every dawn's a loan I didn't earn So I spend it loud till it's my turn

Pre-Chorus Date ain't filled Stone ain't warm I read the ending And I came back born

Chorus My last name's on the stone Carved it in 'fore I was grown I ain't scared of a thing I already own I just ain't laid down yet

Bridge When they finally fill that empty line Don't you cry — it was always mine Just put my boots on, point me at the sun And tell 'em the man knew where he'd run My last name's on the stone Carved it in 'fore I was grown I ain't scared of a thing I already own I just ain't laid down yet

Outro I just ain't laid down yet I just ain't laid down yet

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