Silicosis Blues

歌詞

Silicosis, you made a mighty bad break of me Silicosis, you made a mighty bad break of me You, robbed me of my youth and health All you brought poor me was misery Now, Silicosis, you're a dirty robber and a thief Yes, silicosis, you're a dirty robber and a thief Robbed me of my right to live And all you brought poor me is grief I was there diggin' that tunnel for just six bits a day I was diggin' that tunnel for just six bits a day Didn't know I was diggin' my own grave Silicosis was eatin' my lungs away I says Mama, Mama, Mama, please cool my fevered head I says Mama, Mama, Mama, come and cool my fevered head I'm going to meet my Jesus God knows I'll soon be dead Six bits I got for diggin', diggin' that tunnel hole Six bits I got for diggin', diggin' that tunnel hole Takes me 'way from my baby It sure done wrecked my soul Now, tell all my buddies, tell all my friends you see Now, tell all my buddies, tell all my friends you see I'm going 'way up yonder Please don't grieve for me