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The Miner's Lullaby by Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin
The Miner's Lullaby
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:1st fret
[Verse]
A E D
Once Long Ago, He Was Handsome And Tall,
A E
And Fit To Be Called To The War,
A E D
We Left Our Village, Family and All,
A E A
To Never Return Anymore.
D
Now He Takes His Coat, Bucket, And Lamp,
A E
And Whistles Away To The Cage,
A E D
Where Men Young And Old From All Over The Camp,
A E A
Gather In Search Of A Wage.
[Chorus]
A E D
Husband, Sleep, Lay Your Head Back And Dream,
A E
A Slow Fallen Leaf Borne Down To The Stream,
D A
Then Carried Away On The Wings Of Morphine,
A E A
Homeward Far Over The Sea.
[Verse]
E D
My Husband And I Are Roman In Faith,
A E
And We Have A Secret To Keep,
A E D
If Ever His Life Is Taken Away,
A E A
Then Gentle And Long Will He Sleep.
D
Now Some Men Pass With Family Around,
A E
And Linens And Blankets So Clean,
A E D
But Seldom A Miner Goes Underground,
A E A
Without His Tin Of Morphine.
[Chorus]
A E D
Husband, Sleep, Lay Your Head Back And Dream,
A E
A Slow Fallen Leaf Borne Down To The Stream,
D A
Then Carried Away On The Wings Of Morphine,
A E A
Homeward Far Over The Sea.
[Verse]
E D
But Now There Is Word, An Explosion Is Heard,
A E
The Miners Are Trapped Far Below,
A E D
If Any Survived Down There Alive,
A E A
I’m Certain We Never Will Know.
D
Although Our Families Have Vainly Appealed,
A E
No Rescue Attempt Can Be Seen,
A E D
Our Hope For Loved Ones In The Dark Earth Sealed,
A E A
Now Lies In A Tin Of Morphine.
(chorus - Tag The Last Line)
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