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Uploaded by on Apr 9, 2008

Performance in 1980. Jean sings one of her newer mining songs based on the flooding of a coal mine in Hominy Falls, WV. A woman's reaction- and heartbreak.

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  • I love my AUnt Jean and I'm glad that people like her so much! Keep on listening to hher music!!! :)

  • You make me proud to to be from WV and Appalachia ,and the grandson of coal miners. Your voice is also amazing.

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  • @phononut as of six months ago yes, I would have bet. At any length, thanks for the upload and cheeky comment that totally let me (and anyone who cared) that your video existed.

  • @ActaSanctorum Wanna bet?

  • This is the only version of this song available on Youtube... heh.

  • i love this song i faved it and liked it aka thumbs ups!

  • Thank you so much for writing and performing this. It really means a lot to me, a coal miner's wife.

  • this song reminds me of my friend who died two weeks ago, she loved it. so i sang it a capella for an open mic. thank you. thank you.

  • @ToxicOdiousOne You are retard.

  • This song helped me discovered Jean Ritchie. I bought a cd, with songs from the Appalachian. I listen to this song, transfixed. It was powerfully moving, I looked at the name and went after every single cd she has. She has a lovely wonderful spirit which remains ever young, her voice remains always young also.

  • Hold On Miner's Families Here's My Tribute To You! Thanks For Your Sacrifices

    I Pray My Song Will Help Ease Your Pain Some!!!

  • This Video Is A Tribute To Grieving Families Every Where All Over The World

    I'm Praying For All Of You "Let Jesus Fix Your Heart" I Know It's Broken And Heavy Burdened! He Can Fix It!!! Trust In Him!!! To Get A Copy Of This Song For Your Continued Listening Go To i-tunes Under "Songs Of Hope And Remembrance" In The Video Is A Tribute To The Coal Miners Families

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