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A miner was leaving his home for his work
When he heard his little child scream.
He went to the bedside, the little white face said
“Daddy, I’ve had such a dream!
I dreamt that I saw the pit all on fire
And men struggled hard for their lives.
The scene it then changed and the top of the mine
Was surrounded by sweethearts and wives.

Don’t go down in the mine, Father,
Dreams very often come true,
Daddy, you know it would break my heart
If anything happened to you.
Go and tell my dream to your mates,
It’s as true as the stars that shine,
Something is going to happen today,
Daddy, don’t go down the mine.”

The miner, a man with a heart good and kind,
Sat by the side of his son.
“The pit is my living, I can’t stay away,
For duty, my lad, must be done.”
The little one looked up and sadly he said
“Oh please stay the day with me, Dad.”
And as the brave miner went forth to his work
He heard this appeal from his lad:

"Don’t go down in the mine, Father,
Dreams very often come true,
Daddy, you know it would break my heart
If anything happened to you.
Go and tell my dream to your mates,
It’s as true as the stars that shine,
Something is going to happen today,
Daddy, don’t go down the mine.”

As he waited with his mates to make the descent,
He could not vanquish his fears.
He returned home to his wife and his child,
Those words seemed to ring in his ears.
Before the day ended the pit was on fire
A score of great men lost their lives.
The scene it then changed and the top of the mine
Was surrounded by sweethearts and wives.

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from Old Boots And Weasels - Seven Deleted Tracks, released August 30, 2020
Lyrics traditional. Tune by Paul Carbuncle ("Rivers Of Blood").

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