"Kentucky Gold" lyrics - WHISKEY MYERS

Wakin' up early, goin' back down
Black coffee, black lung underground
This much money ain't even worth countin'
Hand-to-mouth, this side of the mountain

The creek used to run clear across the tracks
'Til Peabody came and it all turned black
The diamonds we diggin' don't sparkle or shine
Wastin' away in a rich man's mine

[Chorus:]
West Virginia, Kentucky gold
Feed your family, sell your soul (Sell your soul)
Dying young, never growing old
For that West Virginia, Kentucky gold

Wake up every mornin', kiss my kids goodbye
Whisper to my beautiful wife
"If today's the day that I should go
Don't leave me down in that damn hole"

[Chorus:]
West Virginia, Kentucky gold
Feed your family, sell your soul (Sell your soul)
Dying young, never growing old
For that West Virginia, Kentucky gold

[Instrumental]

[Bridge:]
Don't leave me down in that damn hole
Don't leave me down in that damn hole
Don't leave me down in that damn hole
Don't leave me down in that damn hole
Don't leave me down in that damn hole (Down, down)
Don't leave me down in that damn hole (Down, down)
Don't leave me down in that damn hole (Down, down)
When it all caves in, when the walls won't hold

[Chorus:]
West Virginia, Kentucky gold
Feed your family, sell your soul (Sell your soul)
Dying young, never growing old
For that West Virginia, Kentucky gold
For that West Virginia, Kentucky gold
Aw, for that West Virginia, Kentucky gold
Kentucky gold