~ PETER, PAUL AND MARY ~ The Ballad Of Spring Hill

~ THE BALLAD OF SPRING HILL ~ (Seegar-McColl)

"There were three major coal mining disasters in Canada in 1891,1956 and 1958 in different mines within the Springhill coalfield, near the town of Springhill in cumberland County, near Nova Scotia. Following the third disaster in 1958 the companies shut it`s mining operations in Springhill and they never reopened. Today the mine properties, among the greatest in the world (2 miles) and filled with water, are owned by the government of Nova Scotia and provide Springhill`s idustrial park with a source of geothermal heat".

The first mining disaster killed 125 men. The second killed 35 men that both were due to explosions and fire. The third disaster was caused by an underground quake that killed 74 miners. The accumulation of all three disasters made news thoughout the world.

Peter, Paul and Mary sing about the 1958 quake disaster. Song written by Seegar-McColl.

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[Lisnageeragh]

@yos457 Heard it 45 years ago..... sung by a lady in Uni Coll Dublin...not since then .

[yos457]

I remember this song from a PP&M album from my childhood, and I haven't heard it in 40 years!

But it made such an impression on me at that time that I remember it clearly.

A chilling song, beautifully done.

[theresa450]

God Bless Them.................



[malachy1847]

@birdman404 Yep Lukes version is way out there .... I think it tells the story better... but that's just me....

[malachy1847]

@Lewsir46 Check out Luke Kellys Version.....another good take on same....

[udabonz]

A lovely version, to be sure. Though, I still personally prefer Luke Kelly's version.

[Rerem113]

Gives me chills. Brrr.

[Lewsir46]

Quite simply the best version of this song. Brings me to tears...

[lesbianmusic]

I often think of Mary about now. It was the first tribute (Change) I did in honor of her birth Nov. 9th on megchristianfan channel.

[nodrogydnar]

My father was pulled out twice from the Westvaco Coal and Trona mines in Rock Springs Wyoming. This is a great song, but hard to listen to.

Clay, Tacoma, WA