oh
come all ye young people and listen while i tell
the fate of floyd collins
the lad we all knew well
his face was fair and handsome
his heart was true and brave
his body now lies sleeping in a lonely sandstone cave. oh
mother don't you worry
dear father don't' be sad
i'll tell you all my troubles in an awful dream i had
i dreamed i was a prisoner
my life i could not save
i cried oh must i perish within this silent cave. the rescue party labored