There's one kind of favor I'm gonna ask of you There's one kind of favor I'm gonna ask of you There's one kind of favor I'm gonna ask of you See that my grave is kept clean Dig my grave with a silver spade Dig my grave with a silver spade Dig my grave with a silver spade Leaving down the golden chain Every link in my Jesus name Every link in my Jesus name Every link in my Jesus name Leaving down the golden chain Ever hear that church bell tone Ever hear that church bell tone Ever hear that church bell tone I'm a poor boy, and all be no more When I'm dead don't grieve for me When I'm dead don't grieve for me When I'm dead don't grieve for me While I'm lying here dead Come right here and put flowers on my grave Come right here and put flowers on my grave Come right here and put flowers on my grave I'll be living with the safe-going knees There's one kind of favor I'm gonna ask of you There's one kind of favor I'm gonna ask of you There's one kind of favor I'm gonna ask of you See that my grave is kept clean