The Bottomless Hole
The Bottomless Hole

The Handsome Family - The Bottomless Hole Lyrics

Oct 6, 2003
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The Bottomless Hole Lyrics

My name I don't remember, though I hail from Ohio
I had a wife and children, good tires on my car
What took me from my home and put me in the earth
Was the mouth of a deep, dark hole I found behind my barn

We'd been filling it with garbage as long as you could count
Kitchen scraps and dead cows, tractors broken down
But never did I hear one thing hit the ground
And slowly I came to fear that this was a bottomless hole

I went out behind the barn and stared down in that hole
Late into the evening my mind would not let go
So I got out my ropes and a rusty claw-foot tub
And I rigged myself a chariot to ride down in that hole

My wife, she did help me, she fed me down the ropes
And then I sank away from the surface of this world
With the last rope pulled tight, I had not reached the end
And in anger I swung there, down in that dark abyss

So I got out my knife, I told my wife goodbye
I cut loose from the ropes and fell on down that hole
And still I am there falling down in this evil pit
But until I hit the bottom, I won't believe it's bottomless

Writer(s): BRETT SPARKS, RENNIE S SPARKS
Copyright(s): Lyrics © MUSIC OF VIRTUAL
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the writers of 'The Bottomless Hole'?

    The song 'The Bottomless Hole' was written by Brett Sparks and Rennie S Sparks, who are the core members of The Handsome Family.

  2. On which album is 'The Bottomless Hole' featured?

    'The Bottomless Hole' is featured on The Handsome Family's sixth studio album, 'Singing Bones', which was released in 2003.

  3. Which record labels released 'Singing Bones'?

    'Singing Bones' was released by Carrot Top Records in North America and Loose Music in Europe.

  4. Why did 'Singing Bones' gain renewed attention in 2014?

    The album 'Singing Bones' gained renewed attention in 2014 when the song 'Far from Any Road' was used as the theme song for the first season of HBO's crime drama True Detective.

  5. What is the critical reception of the album 'Singing Bones'?

    The album 'Singing Bones' has been well received by critics, with a Metacritic average review score of 85/100 based on 8 reviews, indicating 'universal acclaim'.

  6. What genre does The Handsome Family's music typically belong to?

    The Handsome Family is known for their unique blend of Americana, alternative country, and folk music, often featuring dark and narrative-driven lyrics.

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