black lung heartache

well i'm a man of the mountain

i'm just made of dirt

of this earth i traveled

like a shepherd and his herd

and i said hang on

hang on

black lung heartache

i sleep in a modest house

these green hills i mind

and if i plow tend my children

who will be by the side?

and i said hang on

hang on

black lung heartache

i've shed many tears

seems i can?t shed no more

you can see them on the table

you can see 'em on the floor

now i said hang on

hang on

black lung heartache

i've seen many men

they become hard as nails

carrying the hammers like keys to a jail

now i said hang on

hang on

black lung heartache

now i said so long

so long

black lung heartache