The Mine Songtext
von Steve Earle & the Dukes

Well, I woke up with an achin′ way on down in my bones
And there wasn't nothin′ else I could do
Took your wedding ring to West Virginia Jewelry & Loan
And I pawned it for a cure for the blues
But hey babe, I saved you some
It's ok babe 'cause it won′t be long
There′s gonna come a sunny mornin' when the phone is gonna ring
It′ll be my brother down at the mine
He's gonna tell me come a′ runnin' cause he had to pull some strings
And I′ll promise not to blow it this time
And hey babe
It's gonna be alright
Someday babe
If you hold on tight
Gonna get myself together


When my brother gets me on at the mine
Well, my brother drives a brand new Ram truck with a hemi
And a satellite radio too
Well, I reckon that's the first thing I′m a′ gonna get me
And a baby blue Camaro for you
And hey babe
We'll ride in style
That day babe
Down that Main Street mile
It′s gonna get better
When my brother gets me on at the mine

If I was gonna travel anywhere but West Virginia
Then I reckon I'd have done it by now
Live here all your life and you kinda get the mountains in ya
And there ain′t no way you're gettin′ 'em out
But hey babe, I know it's hard
These days babe, and you′re sick and tired
But it can only get better and you know it′s just a matter of time
Till I get myself together and my brother gets me on at the mine