Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Hello, My Name Is Coal , by - Kathy Mattea. Song from the album Calling Me Home, in the genre КантриRelease date: 31.12.2011
Record label: Sugar Hill
Song language: English
Hello, My Name Is Coal |
| I’m from West 'by God' Virginia |
| And the high Kentucky hills |
| I’m dirty but I’m honest |
| I pay a poor man’s bills |
| I’m prosperity and poverty |
| I’m a scoundrel and a saint |
| I’m loved, reviled, misunderstood |
| I’m hope in a hopeless place |
| Hello, my name is coal |
| And around here I’m the king |
| Some say I’m a savior |
| Some say death is what I bring |
| I’ve broke miner’s backs & hearts |
| And I’ve wrestled for their souls |
| Let me introduce myself |
| Hello, my name is coal |
| Some men call me 'black gold' |
| You might have heard of me |
| My body is the mountain |
| My breath is kerosene |
| You might think I’m outta date |
| But if I’m out of style and old |
| Why do men still dig me |
| All around the globe? |
| Hello, my name is coal |
| And around here I’m the queen |
| Some say I’m cheap and easy |
| Oh but they still bow to me |
| Be careful, I’ll break up your home |
| And I’ll steal away your soul |
| It’s dangerous to lust for me |
| Hello, my name is coal |
| They curse me now for what I am |
| But not that long ago |
| They sang my praises everywhere |
| Hello, my name is coal |