Marty Stuart - The Coal Mine Blues Lyrics
Written by Marty StuartI'm tired of walking down that lonesome roadI'm tired of walking down that lonesome roadIt's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy loadI swing that hammer and I draw a low straight lineI swing that hammer and I draw a low straight lineIt's a 40 hour livin' for that gal of mineWell the foreman asked me what would be my sayOh the foreman asked me what might be my sayI said just a drink of water and favor on the judgment dayI'm tired of walking down that lonesome roadI'm tired of walking down that lonesome roadIt's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy loadWell, I roll a lucky dice and draw a winning handI roll a lucky dice and draw a winning handBut where my money goes, I don't understandWell, the king of Memphis, popping four bit shinesWell the king of Memphis, popping four bit shinesI'm up here in Kentucky slave to this old mineEvery time it thunders, I hear them sad ole tapsOh every time it thunders, I hear them sad ole tapsAnd if this mountain shakes, it's gonna fall right in my lapI'm tired of walkin' down that lonesome roadI'm tired of walkin down that lonesome roadIt's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy load