(d. yoakam)



Miner's prayer is dedicated to the memory of luther tibbs.

A kentucky coal miner for 40 years, and my grandpa.



When the whistle blows each morning

And i walk down in that cold, dark mine

I say a prayer to my dear savior

Please let me see the sunshine one more time



Chorus:

When oh when will it be over

When will i lay these burdens down

And when i die, dear lord in heaven

Please take my soul from 'neath that cold dark ground



I still grieve for my poor brother

And i still hear my dear old mother cry

When late that night they came and told her

He'd lost his life down in the big shoal mine



Chorus:

When oh when will it be over

When will i lay these burdens down

And when i die, dear lord in heaven

Please take my soul from 'neath that cold dark ground



I have no shame, i feel no sorrow

If on this earth not much i own

I have the love of my sweet children

An old plow mule, a shovel and a hoe



Chorus:

When oh when will it be over

When will i lay these burdens down

And when i die, dear lord in heaven

Please take my soul from 'neath that cold dark ground



Yeah, when i die, dear lord in heaven

Please take my soul from 'neath that cold dark ground


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