WHEN YOU GO (DON'T TURN OUT THE LIGHT) Tribute to Montcoal Miners Families

WHEN YOU GO (Don't Turn Out The Light)
T. Paige Dalporto

WHEN YOU GO
TO THE DARK, AND THE DAMP, AND THE COAL
DONT TURN OUT THE LIGHT
LEAVE IT TILL THE DAWN
TILL I HAVE YOU HERE WITH ME
THE LIGHT STAYS ALWAYS ON.

WHEN YOU GO,
TO THE DARK, AND THE DEEP, AND THE COAL
WHERE RIVERS NEVER RUN
NO PICTURE OF THE SUN
DONT TURN OUT THE LIGHT
TILL YOUR WORK IS DONE.

ON THE PORCH
KIDS ARE HOME, DADDYS LATE, SOMETHINGS WRONG
RUN INTO THE HOUSE
NEIGHBORS ON THE PHONE
FEEL THE DARKNESS COME
AND THE SOUL GO NUMB.

PUT HIS WORK SHIRT ON
IT WAS HIS FAVORITE ONE
THOUGH HIS WORK IS DONE
THE LIGHT STAYS ALWAYS ON

DONT TURN OUT THE LIGHT
FROM NOW ON.



(C) 2010 T. Paige

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• MONTCOAL
• MEMORIAL SERVICE
• UPPER BIG BRANCH
• OBAMA

[Miskhills]

Love the song . . . the pace and the sentiment. Such a sad, sad story!!

[paulelmo]

Incredible, Paige. It's so sad that it had to be written. I hope everyone who loved each of those men gets the opportunity to hear this.

[stonestreet]

that was actually pretty good...the writing is getting better

[Marys4461]

Oh my, Paige, this will touch everyone who hears it. What a beautiful tribute!

[agustgudmundsson]

Paige. We love you. Call us. There must be something we can do to help stop this from happening again. We make movies, songs and join protests. There must be something more - or better - we can do. Let us all be better stewards of the land for the people and thank you for sharing your feelings here.

[Tony2581]

Very moving and tender tribute to the fallen Massey miners, Paige ! Best wishes, Tony

[joebeths]

very very great song !!! couldnt take my eyes off if it !...you got a winner there thank you for sharing loved it ....joe