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I was born and spent many early years in a coal mining town.
Both my grandfathers had worked in the mine and eventually died, partly as a result of it. There was a major disaster close by in 1966 where 144 people were killed when a slagheap collapsed after heavy rain.
Despite the harshness of the life it had its beauty too. As kids we used to play on the hills and in the streams around it. My uncle showed me a spring from which we could drink.
I used to walk up to the top of a small mountain and look down at the town. In the sunshine it was a golden colour like honey and looked much cleaner from up there.
This is a new version of a song I first wrote two years ago.
There may be too much going on instrument wise. Let me know what you think if you'd be so kind.
Thankyou,
Vic

This is a low quality mp3.
http://sclk.co/s6ueyy

Mountain River Mine © Vic Arnold 2010

On the mountain, the beautiful mountain
Looking down on a honey town
Where we drink from the crystal fountain
On it's way to the river in the ground

And on the river, the beautiful river
Where the children skim their stones
On sparkling water that flashes silver
'Til the women call them home

Ch.
And we lived here down through the ages
And we loved here in those times
Where we tendered to our babies
All in the bosom of the mine

Instrumental

In the valley, the beautiful valley
There's a darkness coming from the hill
People crying, there are many
Blackened bodies lying still

Ch.
And we lived here down through the ages
And we loved here in those times
Where we tendered to our babies
All in the bosom of the mine

Repeat last line

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