Black Lung Heartache

Well, I'm a man of the mountain

I'm just made of dirt

Of this earth, I traveled

Like a shepherd and his herdAnd I said hang on, hang on

Black lung heartacheI sleep in a modest house

These green hills I mined

And if I plow, who'll tend my children

Who will be by their side?And I said hang on, hang on

Black lung heartacheI've shed many tears

Seems I can't shed no more

You can see them on the table

You can see them on the floorAnd I said hang on, hang on

Black lung heartacheI've seen many men

They become hard as nails

Carrying their hammers

Like keys to a jailNow I said hang on, hang on

Black lung heartache

Now I said so long, so long

Black lung heartache