Discover the story of the song > See That My Grave’s Kept Clean – Blind Lemon Jefferson

The protagonist is asking for a favor, to make sure his grave is kept clean. He talks about a long road with no end and two white horses that will take him to his burial site. He reflects on his own death, mentioning that his heart stopped beating and his hands got cold, and asks if his friend has ever heard the sound of a coffin. He asks for his grave to be dug with a silver spade and to be led down with a golden chain. Finally, he mentions that if you hear the tone of a church bell, you know that he's dead and gone.