Appalachian dust from the horse that she was riding
Made it hard to see her through the tepid summer air
I wore my finest derby hat to gather her attention
And I wanted nothing more than to follow her somewhere

It took her near a year to break the shackles of a past love
I said she'd never hurt as long as she's with me
From a cold winter wall to a springtime window
There is warm hearts living where you's never think they'd be

Oh, Lord, let me die first I can't be without her
I hope I never live to see her casket lined with lace
She deserves to thrive on this earth a little longer
If you need another worker you can take me in her place

I heard the people talk about a girl thrown from her horse
Down from the saddle in a terrible display
And the blood it stained the dirt - and the dirt it skinned the girl
And the girl they didn't think that she would live another day

Oh, Lord, let me die first I can't be without her
I hope I never live to see her casket lined with lace
She deserves to thrive on this earth a little longer
If you need another worker you can take me in her place

She deserves to thrive on this earth a little longer
If you need another worker you can take me in her place
Lord, let me die first I can't be without her
I hope I never live to see her casket lined with lace
She deserves to thrive on this earth a little longer
If you need another worker you can take me in her place

Lord let me die first
Lord let me die first