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 at the mouth of the hazard hollow
Coal cars rambled past my door
Now they're standing 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 at the mouth of the hazard hollow
Coal cars rambled past my door
Now they're standing 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 coming through the window
And the leaves and grass were growing through the floor

I was born and raised at the mouth of the hazard hollow
Coal cars rambled past my door
Now they're standing in a rusty row all empty
And the L & N don't stop here anymore