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An underground explosion on May 22, 1902 in the No. 2 mine at the Coal Creek Colliery in British Columbia took the lives of 128 men in one of the worst mining disasters in Canadian History. This song is dedicated to the many fathers and sons who died side by side on that horrid summer evening
lyrics
We arrived in the Valley, when I was only 8 years
Papa got a job in the mine, above the Town below.
Well he worked day and Night, and Mamma loved him so,
And when I finally came of age, off to the mine she let me go.
Coal Creek, Coal Creek, Laced with Black Gold.
Coal Creek, Coal Creek, Robber of many Souls.
In the Early Summer evening of nigh teen hundred and two,
The Mine was thick as mud, Dust black and Blue.
We picked away at the Coal face, my Pa and me,
The Afterdamp had grown so bad, the explosion we’d never see.
Coal Creek, Coal Creek, Laced with Black Gold.
Coal Creek, Coal Creek, Robber of many Souls.
Coal Creek, Coal Creek, Don’t forget about me,
In a Town nearly forgotten, and the spirits that can’t leave.
Well the Boiler whistle blew, across the valley floor,
And Mamma took off her apron, she always did know.
She put on her Sunday best, and walked up to the mine,
Cause in her heart, she already knew, that Pa and I were gone.
Coal Creek, Coal Creek, Laced with Black Gold.
Coal Creek, Coal Creek, Robber of many Souls.
Coal Creek, Coal Creek, Don’t forget about me,
In a Town nearly forgotten, and the spirits that can’t leave.
credits
from
Hard At it in Old Town,
released November 11, 2012
Written by Johnpaul Smith
Vocals, Acoustic and Slide guitar - Johnpaul Smith
Bass, mandolin and backing vocals - Dino Scavo
Drums - Dustin Gergel
Acoustic Guitar - Devin Gergel
Backing voals - Ali Stuart
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