Prayer of a Miner's Child

[00:02.71] He's just an old coal miner, Lord, that's all he's ever been
[00:15.17] He's worked his life away in the mines with all the other men
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[00:45.02] So keep him safe and be with him, when he goes in that mine
[00:56.69] And also help him stay away from the unemployment line
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[01:24.43] Stay by his side in all he does, he's a-gettin' tired, You know
[01:34.92] His hair, it changed in color fast, and his ages began to show
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[02:01.97] I know someday he'll leave this earth, and I will stay behind
[02:12.00] But when he leaves, I hope it's not caused by that old coal mine
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[02:38.30] I want the very best for him, I don't want him to be sad
[02:48.21] Because, dear Lord, I think you know, this coal miner is my dad
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