In Honor of WV Coal Miners

Way down deep inside the West Virginia coal mines,

A lot of brave men is what you'll find

Who risk their lives by night and day,

For lots of hard work and very little pay



They risk their lives day in and day out,

For it's their families they worry about

They worry about clothes and shoes for their feet,

They worry about bills and food to eat.



They don't get enough pay for what they must do,

Some call them crazy others call them fools

If you ask them why, here's what they will say,

There's no better job with any better pay.



It's dark in there so you miners beware,

Watch out for each other and miners take care

Keep your light shining; keep it at all times

So your way back out you'll be able to find.



Let's all say a prayer as they enter in,

God let them come out and see daylight again

God please watch over these brave West Virginia men!