Better Dig Two

* Single
* Album

"**Better Dig Two**" is a song by American band The Band Perry. It is the first track on their second studio album, *Pioneer*, and was released on October 29th, 2012, through Republic Nashville.

## Background

In an interview with *Nashville Lifestyles*, "Better Dig Two" is described by Kimberly Perry as being the darkest song on *Pioneer*.

## Critical Reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. Billy Dukes of *Taste of Country* gave the song three and a half stars out of five, writing that "cast in the shadow of the dark and stormy production … the gesture isn't sweet and romantic, but sort of unnerving." Matt Bjorke of *Roughstock* gave the song four stars, saying that "in addition to featuring Kimberly Perry's dynamic vocals we have a lound/soft *[sic]* melodic dynamic with banjos, mandolins, fiddles and electric guitars mixed in with a rock attitude and cries of steel guitars as well." Ben Foster of *Country Universe*gave the song a B grade, calling it "one of the most interesting and organic-sounding new tunes with a shot at radio airplay." Writing for *Urban Country News*, Liv Carter gave the song a 'thumbs up,' praising the "very modern, yet very rootsy, country sound."

## Video

The Band Perry - Better Dig Two (Official Video)
### Live Performances

The Band Perry - Better Dig Two (AOL Sessions)The Band Perry - Better Dig Two (Live On Letterman)
## Lyrics

I told you on the day we wed

I was gonna love you till I was dead

Made you wait till our wedding night

That's the first and the last time I wear white

So if the ties that bind ever do come loose

Tie them in a knot like a hangman's noose

'Cause I'll go to Heaven or I'll go to Hell

Before I'll see you with someone else

Put me in the ground

Put me six foot down

And let the stone say

Here lies the girl whose only crutch

Was loving one man just a little too much

If you go before I do

I'm gonna tell the gravedigger that he better dig two

Well

It won't be whiskey, won't be meth

It'll be your name on my last breath

If divorce or death ever do us part

The coroner will call it a broken heart

So put me in the ground

Put me six foot down

And let the stone say

Here lies the girl whose only crutch

Was loving one man just a little too much

If you go before I do

I'm gonna tell the gravedigger that he better dig two

Dig two

Ooh-oooh-oh-ooh

Ooh-oooh-oh-ooh

I took your name when I took those vows (Took those vows)

I meant 'em back then and I mean 'em right now

Oh, right now

If the ties that bind ever do come loose

If forever ever ends for you

If that ring gets a little too tight

You might as well read me my last rights

And let the stone say

Here lies the girl whose only crutch

Was loving one man just a little too much

If you go before I do

Gonna tell the gravedigger that he better dig, huh

Heavy stone right next to mine

We'll be together till the end of time

Don't you go before I do

I'm gonna tell the gravedigger that he better dig two

I told you on the day we wed

I was gonna love you till I was dead

## Charts

 US *Billboard* Hot 100
 Canada Country (*Billboard*)
 US Country Airplay (*Billboard*)
 US Hot Country Songs (*Billboard*)

## References

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer\_(The\_Band\_Perry\_album)
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better\_Dig\_Two
3. https://tunebat.com/Info/Better-Dig-Two-The-Band-Perry/172FxN9bhJFdgnpRep1Ll9