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Coal Miner’s Blues Lyrics by Hazel Dickens, Alice Gerrard

Pioneering Women of Bluegrass

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[Verse 1]
Some blues are just blues, mine are the miner's blues
Some blues are just blues, mine are the miner's blues
My troubles are coming by threes and by twos

[Verse 2]
Blues and more blues, it's that coal black blues
Blues and more blues, it's that coal black blues
Got coal in my hair, got coal in my shoes

[Verse 3]
These blues are so blue, they are the coal-black blues
These blues are so bluе, they are the coal-black bluеs
My place will cave in, my life I will lose

[Verse 4]
You say they are blues, these ol' miner's blues
You say they are blues, these ol' miner's blues
Now I must a-sharpen these picks that I use

[Verse 5]
I'm out with these blues, the dirty coal-black blues
I'm out with these blues, the dirty coal-black blues
We'll lay off tomorrow with the coal miner's blues

About “Coal Miner’s Blues” by Hazel Dickens

Read the complete lyrics to "Coal Miner’s Blues" by Hazel Dickens, Alice Gerrard from the album "Pioneering Women of Bluegrass". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under American Folk, Blues, Country.

"Coal Miner’s Blues" is performed by Hazel Dickens, Alice Gerrard. from the album "Pioneering Women of Bluegrass" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Coal Miner’s Blues", explore more songs by Hazel Dickens, Alice Gerrard using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Coal Miner’s Blues" appears on "Pioneering Women of Bluegrass".

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