One Mile Deep
Ridin’ two blind horses as they carry me to hell
There’s a burnin’ in my eyes
And brimstones all that I can smell
I felt the mountain crumble as the walls began to fall
I came to make a livin’ but now I’m underneath it all
I can hear angels callin’
But it feels like the devil has my hand
Come tomorrow I’ll be right here in this place
Without a sound
Where no light shines
Way down in the mine
Like others done before me
I left my home in Tennessee
To work a Kentucky coal mine in 1923
The ten of us were one mile deep
When the beams began to crack
We all went down in a coal mine
Though we never made it back
I can hear angels callin’
But it feels like the devil has my hand
And come tomorrow I’ll be right here in this place
Without a sound
Where no light shines
Way down in the mine
Well don’t you cry now darlin’
Everything’s gonna be alright
There’s angels here to take me now and I know
One day we’ll meet on high
‘Cause I see the light
Way down in the mine
45 Staples
Forty-five staples and a hospital room
Honey honey
You were holdin’ me together ‘till the night was through
I went walkin’ down a weary hallway
Honey honey
Just tryin’ to find a way to get back to you
Just tryin’ to find a way to get back to you
It felt like I was dyin’
My life was fleeting
Honey honey
How much longer ‘till we see it through
I did my time but we still ain’t leaving
Honey honey
How we gonna make it when the bills come due
Yeah how we gonna make it when the bills come due
Pick me up
Help me now
Give me pills that knock me out
Chemicals and miracles are all we ever need
Wake me up
Call my name
Stick a needle in my vein
Chemicals and miracles are all we ever need
They’re all we ever need
Forty-five staples and a hospital room
Honey honey
I wouldn’t have nothin’ if it wasn’t for you
They cut me open and left me wounded
Honey honey
Now you’re keepin’ me together baby I love you
Yeah you’re keepin’ me together baby I love you
Pick me up
Help me now
Give me pills that knock me out
Chemicals and miracles are all we ever need
Wake me up
Call my name
Stick a needle in my vein
Chemicals and miracles are all we ever need
They’re all we ever need
Cold Dead Hands
I’ve been gone gone gone
And I’m a long long way from home
Out here on my own
Just a soldier flesh and bone
Bone…
Today I watched my buddy die
And it tore a hole inside my soul
I’ve been down down down
It’s the only way I know
Scattered pieces all around me on the ground
Yeah and I'm still scared as hell to hear the sound
In this fucked up war we fight
It seems there ain’t no end in sight
And when I found my buddy‘s rifle
I had to pry it from his cold dead hands
Now I’m on my knees
Beggin’ lord come help me please
‘Cause I hurt in every way
I can’t stop the pain or erase the day
And I’ve been down down down down down
A long and lonesome road
Road…
And I walk this road alone
‘Cause it’s the only road I know
Scattered pieces all around me on the ground
Yeah and I’m still scared as hell to hear the sound
In this fucked up war we fight
It seems there ain’t no end in sight
And when I found my buddy’s rifle
I had to pry it from his cold dead hands
Scattered pieces all around me on the ground
Yeah and I’m still scared as hell to hear the sound
In this fucked up war we fight
It seems there ain’t no end in sight
And when I found my buddy’s rifle
I had to pry it from his cold dead hands
Son of Abraham
Maybe I can make a point tonight
I ain’t out lookin’ for a fight
Just wanna state my claim and maybe change a mind
I’m not who I am
I’m not who you think I am
I am just a man
The son of Abraham
Give me somethin’ to believe in
‘Cause our world is burnin’ down
Give us hope
Give us peace
Give us justice all around
It’s weighin’ heavy on my heart tonight
Like we don’t know what’s wrong or right
Seems like the whole damn world has lost their fucking minds
When reason has lost its grip
And no one even gives a shit
All I know is times are strange we’re livin’ in
So give me somethin’ to believe in
‘Cause our world is burning down
Give us hope and give us peace
Open your heart and sing it with me
I think it’s time we stand together
I think it’s time we make amends
I think it’s time we made the call
United we stand
Divided we fall
Now give me somethin’ to believe in
All we really need is love
Give us hope give us peace
Give us better eyes to see
I’m not who I am
I’m not who you think I am
I am just a man
The son of Abraham
Monterey
Monterey, I always thought I’d go back home to Monterey…
I’d never dreamed it’d end this way well Monterey
just a single year away and then…
I’d come back to you
I’d have so much to say oh well Monterey
I’d tell you all about the time I spent away
Fighting for our freedom in a world away
And now that I am gone
I can see everything
you never know the price you’ll pay
I did my best but I can’t change a thing
I never meant to stay
And I’m sorry love, I’m sorry that I’ve gone away
But Monterey, I always thought I’d go back home to Monterey
Before I left, I told you don’t forget to pray
but I suppose God had other plans for me
I’m headed out and this time I ain’t goin back
to Monterey
Now that I am gone
I can see everything
you never know the price you’ll pay
I did my best but I can’t change a thing
I never meant to stay
And I’m sorry love, I’m sorry that I’ve gone away
Monterey, I always thought I’d go back home to Monterey...