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They Still Go Down (Dick Weissman)
as sung by Dick Weissman


Daddy was a miner
Granddaddy was too
Uncle died in a rock slide
Before the rescue team got through

And they still go down
And they still go down
Into the earth
And inside
All covered with dirt
And they still go down

Over in Nowhite in Utah
Down in Coalcreek Tennessee
Many of men lying dead there
'Cause we've got to have those medals you see

Maybe they'll find a new way to mine
We won't have to go in the ground
But there's thousands with spots on their lungs now
Who sit and watch their life triggle down


They Still Go Down (Dick Weissman)
as sung by Gram Parsons


My daddy was a miner
Granddaddy was too
My uncle died in a rock slide
Before the rescue team got through

And they still go down
And they still go down
Into the earth
And then inside
All covered with dirt
And they still go down

Down in Nowhite in Utah
Back Coalcreek Tennessee
Many of men lying dead now
But we've got to have those medals you see

Maybe they'll find a new way to mine
You won't have to go in the ground
But there's thousands with spots on their lungs now
Who still watch their life triggle down