Aaron Watson - Kentucky Coal Miner's Prayer Lyrics
Deep in the mountain of Harlan County
Employed by the Cumberland coal company
The pay is short, the days are long
But our labor union laws are coming on strong
So I drink this whiskey for my throat
Wear my hard hat and weathered coat
Early every morning I stand in line
Waiting to work these Kentucky coal mines
We enter the shaft around five thirty
With two dozen hands, cold, callused and dirty
We'll dig through a million tons of rock and clay
And we'll still be digging at the end of the day
Down on our knees we confess our sins
And pray that the roof above don't cave in
So bless our hearts and save or souls
And the air we breathe down in the devil's hole
Just last week when the the ceiling fell
The explosion trapped us in the depths of hell
The weight of the earth took poor Tucker's life
Leaving behind a hungry baby and wife
We dug out with our shovels and picks
But soon enough the black lung disease will make us sick
So bless our hearts and save or souls
And the air we breathe down in the devil's hole
I work deep in the mountains of eastern Kentucky
I know if I leave Harlan alive I'll be more than lucky
Wish I could go to Texas and plant some cottonseed
But moving takes money and I've got three mouths to feed
So I drink this whiskey for my throat
Wear my hard hat and weathered coat
Early every morning I stand in line
Waiting to work another Kentucky coal mine
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Aaron Watson Kentucky Coal Miner's Prayer Comments
my dad was employed with Harlan Cumberland coal he was killed in the mines November 22nd 1996 at 35 years old he was the best man I have ever known this song reminds me of him so much he worked very hard for my 2 younger brothers and myself and for my mom this is dedicated to you dad I love you and miss you R.I.P Randy Lewis you was the best
This is Lil Randy
We Say----Glück Auf in the Dutch c0al mine
+Arnold Zegers Isn't that German though?
+Cross Roads Productions - RougeSaumurai77 --- In The Netherlands / Belgium and in Germany say the Coalminers from one to other(s) --> GLÜCK AUF <--
Friends of Coal!!
i love this song
Does anyone know if Aaron Watson was the one who actually wrote this song?
Son of a Union County Coal Miner and im damn proud of what my dad does for our state!
Dodge hill??? My mom worked there
My bf is a coal miner. It's scary to think how dangerous his job is. But I love him for being so brave:) be safe to whoever is a coal miner
born and raised in harlan and im 20 and been workin in the mines for 2 years now and ever day i think ugod o come out alive.
i started in the coal mines when i was 17 and im 22 now as long as there is a coal mine ill work in them ive worked in the north eastern tennessee and in harlan,ky mines mineing coal is all ive evered knowed just like my dad and his dad and my papaws dad and so on its in my blood
thank u i had some friends there.. one of my best friends was in the bath house just go off a double survived by 10 min
I LOVE AND LOVE THIS SONG
I am, and will always be, the proud son of an eastern Kentucky coal miner. I was raised in Pikeville, Kentucky; where every man on my holler was a miner. May God bless and keep our miners and their families. To the families of Beckley, W. Virginia; you will always be in our prayers and I pray that God gives you peace in your time of loss. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to ALL our miners... nationwide. We are a proud bunch and may we never forget the sacrifices made for us.
God bless the coal miners. My father was a miner and my brother still is! Friends of coal!!!!!!
This Song Goes Out To The Miners That LOST Their Life. In WV Mine!!!!!! R.I.P Guys!
my grandpa died of black lung my family told me bout how much he suffered.but i still want to dig coal
clint edwards God bless u.. My grandpa also had black lungs from working the coal mines down in Carbon Hill AL...