Coal Dust

I grew up in New Waterford C.B. and my brother Joe (1955 - 2009) worked in several Cape Breton mines for more than twenty years until they closed. My Father helped secure the union for #12 in New Waterford way back in the day, showing that Bill Davis did not die in vein. I have many friends who worked in the mines and a few friends in the "Men of the Deeps", also I have partied and played along with Rita on more than one occasion. Times long past but never forgotten. I wrote this song with my sister Jeanette, although we were 5,000 km apart. She sent me several poems that I put music to and this one went perfect with an unfinished miner song I was writing at the time. Its sort of a thank you to family, friends and all the coal miners, from the many Capers who did not have to go under ground.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Cape
• Breton
• Folk
• Song
• coal
• mine
• coalminer
• underground
• Steve
• Milley

[jimpetrie260]

VERY WELL DONE STEVIE.

[Milleymusic]

@jimpetrie260

Thanks for the kind words Jimmie, this song tells a depressing story but I miss the old way of life back in Cape Breton. Keep in touch buddy

Steve

[submariner5225]

A very fine tune, very well done.

[Bidyyy]

very nice............!!!!!!!!!

[martimax34]

Really moving !!

[kumhuimusicgirl]

I love songs like this that tells a story of someone's life or experience.

What a great song with a video showing the history of old mining town! I am very moved by this video, Steve. This is one of the most meaningful video I have ever seen. Thank you for the wonderful experience!

[TheGuitarjerry1126]

This is excellent!

[1ILovePoems]

Great song and video! Thumbs up!

[junglefighter031]

Wow very very impressive ,Steve you and Jeanette did a wonderful job on this . I have been away from CB for 37 Years now and your video just brought back a flood of memories .I noticed on one of the other videos ( Uncle Joe ) there was a pic of Joey/Jimmy/Danny/me /Freddy/Ronnie/ those were the days ..lol Job well done ..Thanks for the memories

Kip Hannigan

[MrRiblet]

Steve this is really good!

Love the feel and the playing too!