this is only the part of the song with lyrics

A D
a mistake has been made it’s a fact they can’t hide
Bm E
though i’m partly to blame it can not be denied
A D Bm
there ain’t no use defending , it seems i’ve been tending
D E A E
the wrong grave for twenty three years .

A D
a letter dropped on to my doormat one day
Bm E
and i thought i’ll ignore that – it might go away
A D Bm
and i took up my shears to the place where for years
D E A E7
i presumed my sweet darling had lain .

A D
curse those in charge of plots , curse these forget – me – nots
Bm E E7
i’ve been sharing my innermost thoughts with an edward mccrae
A D
i’m inconsolable and at times uncontrollable
Bm E E7
ah but she wouldn’t know ’cos she’s two hundred metres away .

A D Bm
i’m numb from the sting that i’ve been tending
D E A E
the wrong grave for twenty three years ,
A D Bm
oh i walked up in autumn , i ran up in spring
D E A E
to the wrong grave for twenty three years ,
A D Bm
oh ding a ling a ling a ling , now ain’t that a thing
D E A E
the wrong grave for twenty three years ,
D E A E
the wrong grave for twenty three years
D E D E
the wrong grave for twenty three years .