Shallow Grave Lyrics - I Voted For Kodos

He never wanted it like this 

Just for once, (he'd) like to be greeted with a kiss 

But he's scared of his own home 

She never leaves him alone 

For twenty-three years he stood quietly 

While she took his manhood, and his dignity 

(but) Now the kids are all gone 

This shouldn't take very long 

He dug a shallow grave 

To the earth he took his spade 

Couldn't stand for one more day 

So he dug a shallow grave 

He takes breath and he says a prayer 

Raises his shovel high into the air 

He brings it down upon her head 

Just one blow and now she's dead 

Drags her body to the back door 

Leaves a trail of blood on the floor 

He bends down to close her eyes 

And then he starts to cry 

But never the less, he's glad that she's gone 

Throws her in the ground and piles the dirt on 

Goes inside to wash his face 

Feels his heart begin to race 

He dug a shallow grave 

To the earth he took his spade 

Couldn't stand for one more day 

So he dug a shallow grave 

Starts to realize just what he's done 

Goes into the basement, grabs his gun 

Puts the barrel to his head 

Can't believe she's really dead 

What will he tell the neighbors, when they pass by the way? 

What will he tell the children, when they come on Christmas day? 

What will he tell her parents, when they ask for their daughter? 

What will he tell the D.A. when they charge him with manslaughter 

He pulls the trigger and he hears a click 

The quick solution's not always the quickest fix 

He dug a shallow grave 

To the earth he took his spade 

Couldn't stand for one more day 

So he dug a shallow grave 

... no reason to get excited