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Artist: Loretta Lynn
Track: Coal Miner's Daughter

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Well, I was borned a coal miner's daughter
In a cabin, on a hill in Butcher Holler
We were poor but we had love
That's the one thing that daddy made sure of
He shoveled coal to make a poor man's dollar

My daddy worked all night in the Van Lear coal mines
All day long in the field a hoin' corn
Mommy rocked the babies at night
And read the Bible by the coal oil light
And ever' thing would start all over come break of morn'

Daddy loved and raised eight kids on a miner's pay
Mommy scrubbed our clothes on a washboard every day
Why, I've seen her fingers bleed
To complain, there was no need
She'd smile in mommy's understanding way

In the summertime we didn't have shoes to wear
But in the wintertime we'd all get a brand new pair
From a mail order catalog
Money made from selling a hog
Daddy always managed to get the money somewhere

Yeah, I'm proud to be a coal miner's daughter
I remember well, the well where I drew water
The work we done was hard
At night we'd sleep 'cause we were tired
Never thought of ever leaving Butcher Holler

Well, a lot of things have changed since a way back then
Ah, and it's so good to be back home again
Not much left but the floors, nothing lives here anymore
'Cept the memories of a coal miner's daughter
'Cept the memories of a coal miner's daughter
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Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner's Daughter
[Verse 1] / Well, I was born the coal miner's daughter / In a cabin on a hill in Butcher Holler / We were poor, but we had love / That's the one thing that Daddy made sure of / He
Loretta Lynn (Ft. Miranda Lambert & Sheryl Crow) – Coal Miner's Daughter (2010)
Well, I was born a coal miner's daughter / In a cabin on a hill in Butcher Holler / We were poor but we had love / That's the one thing that daddy made sure of / He shoveled coal
Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner’s Daughter (Recitation)
[Verse 1] / Well, I was borned a coal miner's daughter / In a cabin, on a hill in Butcher Holler / We were poor but we had love / That's the one thing that my daddy made sure of
Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner’s Daughter (2018)
Well, I was born the coal miner's daughter / In a cabin on a hill in Butcher Holler / We were poor, but we had love / That's the one thing that Daddy made sure of / He shoveled
Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner’s Daughter (Live)
Well, I was born a coal miner's daughter / In a cabin on a hill in Butcher Holler / We were poor but we had love / That's the one thing that daddy made sure of / He shoveled coal
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[Verse 1] / You're tellin' me how bad I am for loving him / That I can't be much and love him, he's your man / Go on, say I'm no good, call me anything you dare / For if how much I
Trixie Mattel – C'mon Loretta
[Intro] / Ooh-ooh-ooh / Ooh-ooh-ooh / [Verse 1] / Down in the holler, coal miner's daughter / Born to the fire sign of the ram / Out on a porch swing, ever-adoring / Dresses sewn
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[Verse 1] / Hello, darlin', nice to see you, it's been a long time / You're just as handsome as you used to be / How's your new love? Are you happy? Hope you're doin' fine / Just
Wing – Coal Miner's Daughter
Well, I was born'd a coal miner's daughter / In a cabin, on a hill in Butcher Holler / We were poor, but we had love / That's the one thing that daddy made sure of / He shoveled
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[Verse 1] / Let me be a little kinder, let me be a little blinder / To the faults of those around me, let me praise a little more / Let me be when I am weary just a little bit more
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[Verse 1] / Beneath this snowy mantle, cold and clean / The unborn grass lies waiting for its coat to turn to green / The snowbird sings the song he always sings / And speaks to me
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Loretta Lynn – Snowbird
[Verse 1] / Beneath this snowy mantle, cold and clean / The unborn grass lies waiting for its coat to turn to green / The snowbird sings the song he always sings / And speaks to me
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[Intro] / When the man of the house ain't never home / [Verse 1] / Here I am again tonight all by myself / It's not hard to figure out that you're out with someone else / So this
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[Verse 1] / Ever since you left me, I've done nothing but wrong / Many nights I've laid awake and cried / We was so happy my heart was in a whirl / But now I'm a honky tonk girl
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[Verse 1] / Well, I caught you chasin' my man last night / I'm warnin' you once, I ain't warnin' you twice / You better stay off of my private property / You can do your huntin
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[Verse 1] / Gonna have my head examined / 'Cause my mind is in bad shape / The way that you've been actin' / I think that you've gone ape / The way I let you treat me / It's enough
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NomadMonad discusses the meanings of Coal Miner's Daughter lyrics: I heard this song for the first time while driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. It was amazing. If you want to hear a great REAL country station check out http://www.classiccountry98.com/ here is the on-line station: http://v6.player.abacast.net/1077 You have to listen to this while driving through the mountains with views into the distance of God's glorious creation !
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Loretta Lynn release “Coal Miner's Daughter”?
Loretta Lynn released “Coal Miner's Daughter” on October 5, 1970.