If on this earth not much I own
An old plow mule, a shovel and a hoe
Songwriter: Dwight David Yoakam
Publisher: COAL DUST WEST MUSIC
He'd lost his life down in the Big Shoal Mine
Please take my soul from 'neath that cold, dark ground
When oh when will it be over?
When oh when will it be over?
Killed himself, tryin' to make a livin'
I still grieve for my poor brother
When will I lay these burdens down?
Please take my soul from 'neath that cold, dark ground
I have the love of my sweet children
When the whistle blows each morning
And when I die, dear Lord in Heaven
And when I die, dear Lord in Heaven
And when I die, dear Lord in Heaven
And I walk down in that cold, dark mine
When will I lay these burdens down?
When will I lay these burdens down?
Please take my soul from 'neath that cold, dark ground
When late that night they came and told her
Yeah when I die, dear Lord in Heaven
I have no shame, I feel no sorrow
I say a prayer to my dear Savior
When oh when will it be over?
And I still hear my dear old mother cry
Please let me see the sunshine one more time
Please take my soul from 'neath that cold, dark ground