This song's called Fraterville, Tennessee.
Well,
my darling,
goodbye for us both
This fraterville coal mine is taking me home
Well, the air's drawn in now,
the air's grown thin
And I fear I may never
see your face again
Won't you care for the children,
keep them off the field
Soon,
my dear,
I will be dead
Won't you bury
me with two boys alive
And I hope you stay strong, oh baby, don't cry
And oh God,
I beg you for just one more prayer
Soon I'll lie down
and I'll face my death And I love you,
sweet Ellen,
please don't
let me
Well, the love that I had
cannot be described
And I've cruised this damn mountain at least
ten thousand times
For taking me far from your beautiful smile
Follow
me to heaven
when your
last breath expires And oh God,
I beg you for just one
more prayer
Soon I'll lie down and I'll face my death
And I love you, sweet Ellen,
please don't let me
Bring you a burden I know you can't keep
Bring you a burden I know you can't keep
Thank you.