When I Was A Curly Headed Baby
My Daddy Sat Me Down Upon His Knee
He Said, "Boy, You Go To School And Learn Your Letters
Don't You Be A Dirty Miner Like Me"

I Was Born And Raised In The Mouth Of The Hazard Hollow
Coal Cars Rambled Past My Door
Now They're Standin' In A Rusty Row All Empty
And The L & N
Don't Stop Here Anymore

I Used To Think My Daddy Was A Black Man
With Script Enough To Buy The Company Store
Now He Goes Downtown With Empty Pockets
And His Face Is White As A February Snow

I Was Born And Raised In The Mouth Of The Hazard Hollow
Coal Cars Rambled Past My Door
Now They're Standin' In A Rusty Row All Empty
And The L & N
Don't Stop Here Anymore


Last Night I Dreamed I Went Down To The Coal Yard
To Draw My Pay Like I Always Did Before
But Them Ol' Kudzu Vines Were Comin' Through The Window
And The Leaves And Grass Were Growin' Through The Floor

I Was Born And Raised In The Mouth Of The Hazard Hollow
Coal Cars Rambled Past My Door
Now They're Standin' In A Rusty Row All Empty
And The L & N
Don't Stop Here Anymore