G
When the whistle blows each morning, and I
D G
walk down in that cold dark mine. I say a
D
prayer for my dear savior please let me see
G
the sunshine one more time.
CHORUS
C G C
When oh when will it be over when will I
D G
lay these burdens down and when I die dear
D
Lord in heaven please take my sole from
G
beneath that cold dark ground.
SECOND VERSE
I still greive for my poor brother and I
D G
still hear my dear ol mother cry. But late
that night they came an told her he lost his
D G
life down in the vanleer mine.
CHORUS
BREAK MUSIC
THIRD VERSE
G
I have no shame I feel no sorrow if on this
D G
earth not much I own I have a love for my
D
sweet children an ol plow mule a shovel and
G
a hoe.
Chorus
Repeat last line of chorus and end.
[Thanks to kevin_dulong@hotmail.com for tabs]
