Gravedigger
Dave Matthews
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Cyrus Jones 1810 to 1913 Cyrus Jones 1810 to 1913 Made his great grandchildren believe Made his great grandchildren believe You could live to a hundred and three You could live to a hundred and three A hundred and three is forever when you're just a little kid A hundred and three is forever when you're just a little kid So Cyrus Jones lived forever So Cyrus Jones lived forever Gravedigger Gravedigger When you dig my grave When you dig my grave Could you make it shallow Could you make it shallow So that I can feel the rain So that I can feel the rain Gravedigger Gravedigger Muriel Stonewall Muriel Stonewall 1903 to 1954 1903 to 1954 She lost both of her babies in the second great war She lost both of her babies in the second great war Now you should never have to watch Now you should never have to watch Your only children lowered in the ground Your only children lowered in the ground I mean you should never have to bury your own babies I mean you should never have to bury your own babies Gravedigger Gravedigger When you dig my grave When you dig my grave Could you make it shallow Could you make it shallow So that I can feel the rain So that I can feel the rain Gravedigger Gravedigger Ring around the rosey Ring around the rosey Pocket full of posey Pocket full of posey Ashes to ashes Ashes to ashes We all fall down We all fall down Gravedigger Gravedigger When you dig my grave When you dig my grave Could you make it shallow Could you make it shallow So that I can feel the rain So that I can feel the rain Gravedigger Gravedigger Little Mikey Carson 67 to 75 Little Mikey Carson 67 to 75 He rode his He rode his Bike like the devil until the day he died Bike like the devil until the day he died When he grows up he wants to be Mr. Vertigo on the flying trapeze When he grows up he wants to be Mr. Vertigo on the flying trapeze Ohhh, 1940 to 1992 Ohhh, 1940 to 1992 Gravedigger Gravedigger When you dig my grave When you dig my grave Could you make it shallow Could you make it shallow So that I can feel the rain So that I can feel the rain Gravedigger Gravedigger When you dig my grave When you dig my grave Could you make it shallow Could you make it shallow So that I can feel the rain So that I can feel the rain Feel the rain Feel the rain I can feel the rain I can feel the rain Gravedigger Gravedigger Gravedigger Gravedigger
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Written by: DAVID PROCTOR, CHRISTOPHER LAVERY, STEVEN NIXON, STEPHEN GILDEA, KEVIN MATTHEWS
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Gravedigger" was released on September 23, 2003 as a part of Dave Matthews' first solo album, “Some Devil.”
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Song SuccessIt won a Grammy in 2004 for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
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Lyrics InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by a character in a book Matthews was reading to his kids, where a gravedigger character was present.
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Music VideoThe video for "Gravedigger" was directed by Mark Pellington, known for his works on notable projects like Pearl Jam's "Jeremy."
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Tour DebutMatthews first performed "Gravedigger" live at a show in Atlanta in 2003 during his solo tour.
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RecognitionRolling Stone magazine reader's poll voted it the 5th best Dave Matthews Band song.
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Alternative VersionsAn acoustic studio version of "Gravedigger" appears on the bonus disk of the Dave Matthews Band compilation album titled "The Best of What's Around Vol. 1".
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Use in FilmThe song was also used in the soundtrack of the movie "21".
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Musical StyleUnlike many Dave Matthews Band songs, "Gravedigger" is a rather dark and melancholic song in terms of subject matter and melody.
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Lyrics ThemesThe song narrates different stories of individuals facing death, making it a reflection on the inevitability of mortality.
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