The Coal Mine Blues Lyrics - Stuart Marty

Written by Marty Stuart 

I'm tired of walking down that lonesome road 

I'm tired of walking down that lonesome road 

It's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy load 

I swing that hammer and I draw a low straight line 

I swing that hammer and I draw a low straight line 

It's a 40 hour livin' for that gal of mine 

Well the foreman asked me what would be my say 

Oh the foreman asked me what might be my say 

I said just a drink of water and favor on the judgment day 

I'm tired of walking down that lonesome road 

I'm tired of walking down that lonesome road 

It's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy load 

Well, I roll a lucky dice and draw a winning hand 

I roll a lucky dice and draw a winning hand 

But where my money goes, I don't understand 

Well, the king of Memphis, popping four bit shines 

Well the king of Memphis, popping four bit shines 

I'm up here in Kentucky slave to this old mine 

Every time it thunders, I hear them sad ole taps 

Oh every time it thunders, I hear them sad ole taps 

And if this mountain shakes, it's gonna fall right in my lap 

I'm tired of walkin' down that lonesome road 

I'm tired of walkin down that lonesome road 

It's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy load