Hello, My Name Is Coal Lyrics - Calling Me Home - Kathy Mattea

I'm from West 'by God' Virginia 

And the high Kentucky hills 

I'm dirty but I'm honest 

I pay a poor man's bills 

I'm prosperity and poverty 

I'm a scoundrel and a saint 

I'm loved, reviled, misunderstood 

I'm hope in a hopeless place 

Hello, my name is coal 

And around here I'm the king 

Some say I'm a savior 

Some say death is what I bring 

I've broke miner's backs & hearts 

And I've wrestled for their souls 

Let me introduce myself 

Hello, my name is coal 

Some men call me 'black gold' 

You might have heard of me 

My body is the mountain 

My breath is kerosene 

You might think I'm outta date 

But if I'm out of style and old 

Why do men still dig me 

All around the globe? 

Hello, my name is coal 

And around here I'm the queen 

Some say I'm cheap and easy 

Oh but they still bow to me 

Be careful, I'll break up your home 

And I'll steal away your soul 

It's dangerous to lust for me 

Hello, my name is coal