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That Ol' Black Lung

from By The Light Of The Radio by Ned Hill

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That Ol’ Black Lung
Ned Hill

Daddy was a Harlan coal miner-like his daddy before
That ol’ king coal will get in your blood-and send you back down for more
They both died before they made 50 years-It looks like I’ll do they same
My lungs are as black as that coal I dug-please son, heed the words that I say

Don’t go down in the dark
Don’t go down in the dust
Don’t go down in that hole I pray
That ol’ black lung’s gonna get you boy
And send you to an early grave

I know you want to be a coal miner son-it’s the only life you’ve ever known
That coal oil is flowing through your veins-and you feel it right down to the bone
We come from the hills of Kentucky son-and you gotta keep your family fed
But digging that coal is a slow death boy-might as well put a gun to your head

Don’t go down in the dark
Don’t go down in the dust
Don’t go down in that hole I pray
That ol’ black lung’s gonna get you boy
And send you to an early grave

Don’t go down in the dark
Don’t go down in the dust
Don’t go down in that hole I pray
That ol’ black lung’s gonna get you boy
And send you to an early grave
That ol’ black lung’s gonna get you boy
And send you to an early grave

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from By The Light Of The Radio, track released October 2, 2020
Ned Hill-vocals, acoustic; Dave Coleman guitar; Laur Joamets; Tina Simpson-violin, backing vocals; Jeffrey Perkins-drums; Ralph Friedrichsen-bass; Michael Webb-mandolin

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Acclaimed veteran songwriter Ned Hill brings us a new collection of songs that again highlight his poignant, sometimes powerful working class writing style that has brought him praise from fans and artists alike.

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