The Ballad of the Coal Miner
Well he lived in the hills of old Kentucky
And he worked in the coal mine that went for miles
But he always considered himself mighty lucky
To have himself a home and a pretty little wife
And he'd say bye-bye my little darling
You know it's time for me to go
But you know I'll be seeing you again come morning
Bye-bye my little darling I love you so
Life there was good and they had plenty
With a couple of little babies playing round the floor
And he worked in the coal mine every single night
But he gathered them all by the door
And he'd say bye-bye my little darlings
You know it's time for me to go
But you know I'll be seeing you again come morning
Bye-bye my little darlings I love you so
On that fateful morning he didn't come home
And she knew that all her fears were true
There was a cave in down in the mine
And five poor souls didn't make it through
And she said bye-bye my little darling
I know it was your time to go
But you know I'll be seeing you on that bright morning
Wait for me my darling I love you so