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This is a Jean Ritchie song, but the way I'm doing it here is closer to Guy Carawan's version on Tree of Life.

When I was a curly headed baby
my father sat me down upon his knee
said son you go to school, learn your letters
don't you be a dusty coal miner like me

I was born and raised in the mouth of the hazard holler
with the coal cars rollin past my door
now they sit in a rusty row of empties
cus the L&N Don't stop here anymore

I used to think my daddy was a rich man
with scrip enough to buy the company store
now he sits at home pockets empty
his face as white as February snow

Never thought I live to love the coal dust
never thought I'd pray to hear those tipples roar
but God if only grass could turn to money
I'd have greenbacks in my pockets once more

Last night I dreamed I went down to the office
to get my payday like I done before
but all I found was empty broken windows
and kudzu growin right up through the floor


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