Son of a Coal Miner
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In the bowels of the earth lived raw energy The man worked until his hands bled He loved his wife and soon would be born A son of a coal miner In a quiet country town, they called their home In the hills and the hollers, they lived free One hot country night, feeling kinda frisky Nine months later came that bundle of joy Bundle of joy needs food and diapers Money I just ain't got, so… Day in, day out, shovel that coal, shovel that coal Day in, day out, shovel that coal, shovel that coal Day in, day out, shovel that coal, shovel that coal Day in day out, sell your soul, sell your soul Back breaking work, so hard and unrewarding Come home sore and angry after another day toiling Whining crying baby and his unhappy mother Work so hard for their comfort, why they treat me so badly? Wish I had it made, wish I could provide better Make them happy, give them more so they'll appreciate me Come home sick and tired, coughing up black lung Wish my luck was better and someone could help me Bundle of joy needs food and diapers Money I just ain't got, so… Day in, day out, shovel that coal, shovel that coal Day in, day out, shovel that coal, shovel that coal Day in, day out, shovel that coal, shovel that coal Day in day out, sell your soul, sell your soul