Coal Creek Boys - Mamma Please

from Hard At it in Old Town by The Coal Creek Boys

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about

In the late part of the nineteenth century, and even early into part of the twentieth century, a lot of young children were still being forced to work in the underground coal mines to help provide for their families.

this song is a testament to the loss of many childhood dreams, ambitions and in most cases, lives lost deep down under the mountain, picking away at the coal face.

lyrics

Come on boy,
They say boy when are you gonna walk that line?
Put on a hard hat and work in the coal mine
Like your daddy done
with blistered hands, and the black lung

And Oh, I'm begging you please,
Don't let me go to work down there.
Oh I'm begging you please,
Don't let me go to work down there

Cause I'm on the road,
With the radio blasting,
Cause all I am is rock and roll

Well all the boys at home, run a split shift
two days and two nights, two days and two nights
over and over again
Good old boys sittin' in the local bar,
Telling stories about mining in the dark.

And Oh, I'm begging you please,
Don't let me go to work down there.
Oh I'm begging you please,
Don't let me go to work down there

Cause I'm on the road,
With the radio blasting
and this is all I know

Cause I'm on the road,
With the radio blasting,
Cause all I am is rock and roll

nothing but Rock and Roll

credits

from Hard At it in Old Town, track released January 1, 2012
Written by Johnpaul Smith
Vocals and lead Tele - Johnpaul Smith
Bass, Accordion and backing vocals - Dino Scavo
Pedal Steel - Roger Marin
Acoustic Guitar - Devin Gergel
Drums - Dustin Gergel
Backing vocals - Ali Stuart

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The Coal Creek Boys Lethbridge, Alberta

Hard working, boot stomping musicians singing and writing songs about Canada and the USA's Great histories...
Touring and recording non stop, this is a band to keep an eye out for...

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