A song about life in Appalachia
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Story behind the song
A song about life in Appalachia
Lyrics
Appalachia Copyright © 2009 Kimberly Hales Kime and Colin Ward
V1
Daddy's up at 4 am
takes Ma to work 10 miles away
Praying his pickup will run a few more years
Wondering if Goose Rock mine'll take his life today
V2
Not much left but churches and mines
America's strongest live round here
Poverty and the man hold us back in time
and Clay county dirt's been muddied by our children's tears
Chorus
Appalachia, oh Appalachia
This country's seen troubles and trials
Appalachia, Oh Appalachia
Love grows 'round these long, winding miles
V3
Grandma played harp years ago,
Lost our troubles in mountain songs
sister and brother danced with no shoes on,
and we'd sing with a smile .. "My Old Kentucky Home"
Chorus
Appalachia, oh Appalachia
This country's seen troubles and trials
Appalachia, Oh Appalachia
Love grows 'round these long, winding miles
Bridge
The unbridled spirit of Kentucky
Holding us together in our hills
you can see it in our faith and courage
you can see it in the beauty of our quilts
Chorus
Appalachia, oh Appalachia
This country's seen troubles and trials
Appalachia, Oh Appalachia
Love grows 'round these long, winding miles
repeat last line twice