COAL MINER’S LAMENT

Don’t put me in no hole

No,

Don’t put me in no hole

When I’m gone

When I’m gone

When the sweet, sweet sun

Won’t never no more

Hurt these eyes that will no longer see

Don’t put me in no hole

No,

Don’t put me in no hole

When the midnight days

And the midnight years

Have dyed my breath, my soul

Don’t put me in no hole

No,

Don’t put me in no hole

Let me be where the rain

Can wash me clean forever

Where the sun won’t never let me freeze

No, don’t put me in no hole

Oh, God, please

Don’t put me in no hole

When I’m gone

When I’m gone