The Coal Miner Song - Jimmy Joe Lee

They all lived and gave their soul... did it all for old king coal. The song, the pictures, offer a brief look at a way of life that few of us can even begin to imagine.

Credits:

Lead guitar: Steve Walters
Fiddle: Richard Chon
Harp: Harpin' Johnny
Rhythm guitar: JJ Lee
Music Producer: Ken Kraft
Video Producer: Mark Thornton


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[32bars]

I connect emotionally much more with "Did You Understand". The question seemed to be asked in a sincere manner as though it was being asked to truly gain an answer as opposed to being an angry rant. I found poignant the observation that the facility where men had once showered after a hard days work was now the location of a supermarket. Not that that's wrong. It's just an example of how life moves on. Alex is appreciated as an artist. The register of his voice, however, is not my preference.

[32bars]

I appreciate your question GoweExile. For me, as a songwriter, commenting on a song,may damage the song for the listener. What the writer of the song "meant" is far less important than what he listener infers from the song. One of the strengths of the popular song form is it's brevity. A phrase or even a word can mean something more profound to a listener than the writer intended; and that's a good thing. Could be why Bob Dylan never explained his work. I enjoyed both songs you referenced.

[32bars]

You got that right!

[32bars]

Credits:

Lead guitar: Steve Walters

Fiddle: Richard Chon

Harp: Harpin' Johnny

Rhythm guitar: JJ Lee

Music Producer: Ken Kraft

Video Producer: Mark Thornton

[kx108]

I AM AN EASTERN KY COALMINER, I RUN A ROOFBOLTER 10 HRS A DAY 14 CUTS A SHIFT!! IVE BEEN COVERED UP TWICE ! IVE SEEN THINGS ONLY ME N THEM BOYS SEEN !! IF YOU THINK YOU CAN BE A COALMINER GO GET YOUR CARD N COME ON DOWN!! ROOFBOLTER1972

[385Doc]

Excellent!

[jeff62rey]

The Coalminer, the Deep Six Oil driller, the Mom and Pop Farmers and honest Store keepers still scrambling to make a decent living all cry out for the applause of us all. Their sweat, their broken backs and stretched muscles are the Sacrifice upon which the rest of us depend. I'm proud today to stand up and stand for the rights of these tireless Workers. Karma and God will sort out the rest.

[arkansan123]

lumber, deep sea fishing, steel working, and many others are hard working jobs. Coal miners are not anymore special than any of these hard working Americans. The coal industry dose not deserve any respect at all. Look at what the industry is doing to the Appalachian Mountains. Destroying the lives of people that live in those hills and the all around natural world. The idea that i should honor that is disgusting.

[mrstaylor121109]

My husband is a coal miner (he roof bolts) and i want to tell all of you coal miners that if you have a mrs at home she is probably the person who is most proud of you and supportive of you! You have a hard job and if noone wants to tell you that they are proud of you I will!

[Sourstream]

I don't believe coalmining is the only really hardworking job, but hard as hell it is, I can say that coalmining is nothing for the nowaday kids. A really beautiful song, even for a woodsman.

[fllrovcm]

every day you risk your life . somebody should tell somebody that roof bolts don't hold the roof up only together.

[wildbillhurley]

Nice song, good job

[chrislynsdaddy]

same here im a coal miner myself, id love to see some oome of these what they call "hard workers" do our job, they cant handle it..mans job

[grady1610]

My Grandfather hand dug coal and sold it 12cents a ton back around 1940's. Along about that time the United Mine Workers came into power. He gave them 4cents a ton or esle they would blow up your house and family. Here in Jellico, Tn. they blew up a coal temple edge of town killing 1 man passing by w/ horse drawn wagon in the 40's. My father- John G. O'Hara (attny) represented UMW for a while. He was out drinking w/ frnds when a hit man came to kill one of his frnds. He got out. John Lewis Turn

[knoxcountykyman1]

did it for 3 months, work on railroad now, coal miners may be only fellows that got it worse than us, worst part, can't get the dust off, soaks into your pores, wash up, and in a half hour, seaps out of your skin pores , and looks like you never even cleaned up, hard workin' fellows tho