Miner's Prayer Lyrics
Miner's Prayer lyrics by Yoakam Dwight, from the Yoakam Dwight hit CD featuring the song: Miner's Prayer. A taste of funky fresh meets red hit disco with Yoakam Dwight's new CD with song lyrics from the hit song Miner's Prayer. Dance and sing along with your Yoakam Dwight DVD and make a name for yourself, even prepare for a karaoke contest by memorizing the Miner's Prayer lyrics. You can be the next Yoakam Dwight singing Miner's Prayer lyrics just like a pro.
Miner's Prayer Lyrics
by Yoakam Dwight
(D. Yoakam)
Miner's Prayer is dedicated to the memory of Luther Tibbs.
A Kentucky coal miner for 40 years, and my Grandpa.
When the whistle blows each morning
And I walk down in that cold, dark mine
I say a prayer to my dear Savior
Please let me see the sunshine one more time
Chorus:
When oh when will it be over
When will I lay these burdens down
And when I die, dear Lord in heaven
Please take my soul from 'neath that cold dark ground
I still grieve for my poor brother
And I still hear my dear old mother cry
When late that night they came and told her
He'd lost his life down in the Big Shoal Mine
Chorus:
When oh when will it be over
When will I lay these burdens down
And when I die, dear Lord in heaven
Please take my soul from 'neath that cold dark ground
I have no shame, I feel no sorrow
If on this earth not much I own
I have the love of my sweet children
An old plow mule, a shovel and a hoe
Chorus:
When oh when will it be over
When will I lay these burdens down
And when I die, dear Lord in heaven
Please take my soul from 'neath that cold dark ground
Yeah, when I die, dear Lord in heaven
Please take my soul from 'neath that cold dark ground