Only a Miner - Lyrics - Faun Fables

Faun Fables is an American band from Oakland, California. Faun Fables is a concept and vehicle for Dawn McCarthy, who was inspired to write the original material while traveling after leaving the New York City music scene in 1997. Faun Fables also covers 20th century compositions by other song writers and traditional folk songs. The music on the first album is entirely by McCarthy, as are all lyrics and most of the music on Mother Twilight. All albums except for the first are collaborations with Nils Frykdahl, inspired by McCarthy's previous work and "Dawn the Faun" stage persona.

Poor hardworking miners, their troubles are great So often while working, they meet a sad fate Killed by some accident, there's no one to tell Their mining's all over, poor miner farewell Only a miner, killed under the ground Only a miner, but one more is gone Only a miner, but one more is gone Leaving his wife and three children alone Leaving his little one out on the street Tired and hungry with nothing to eat Momma is jobless and papa is dead They's coal miners' children, begging for bread Only a miner, killed under the ground Only a miner, but one more is gone Only a miner, but one more is gone Leaving his wife and four children alone When I'm in Kentucky, so often I'll meet Coal miners' children out on the street What are you doing, to them I have said We're coal miners's children, begging for bread Only a miner, killed under the ground Only a miner, but one more is gone Only a miner, but one more is gone Leaving his wife and four children alone Their mining's all over Coal miner farewell