Coalminer lyrics

Daddy was a coalminer.
He worked the pits all day.
In Rock Springs, Wyoming.
It was meant to be a stop for a day, become his home nothing more I can say.

Daddy was a part time farmer.
He worked the field for pay.
But he`d rather have new shoes for them horses.
But late one day, them horse run away.
Shouldn`t have put the shoes on that way.

Too bad for daddy.
Such a shame he took it all.
So me and mom took the high road.
But it`s not like we had a choice at all.

Daddy was a guitar player.
He`d play that joint all night.
Out back in the shack the six-string was his demon.
Maybe one day I could run away, join my dad in a band to play.

Now it`s just me and mom here.
We sit alone all night.
But if you listen close you can hear my daddy playing.
It was meant to be a stop for a day, left us here, now he`s on his way.

Too bad for daddy.
Such a shame he took it all.
SO me and mom, we took the high road.
But it`s not like we had a choice at all.

Just too bad for daddy.
It`s such a shame he took it all.
So me and mom took the high road.
But it`s not like we had a choice at all.