Coal Country
Forgotten Dreams and Fading Signs: Unveiling Coal Country's Legacy
Lyrics
I'm going down to Charleston
I am heading to Charleston.
Through the shadow of the
Through the challenging path of the mountain.
Mountain this road winds
The road winds through closed-up towns.
Through closed-up towns, forgotten dreams
Describing abandoned towns and unfulfilled dreams.
And welcome signs fading far behind
Welcome signs are fading in the distance.
Coal Country
Referring to the region as Coal Country.
I'm thankful for the sons who died
Expressing gratitude for those who died in Federal fights.
Didn't back down from a Federal fight
Praising individuals who stood firm in their convictions.
Where the lead lies still and
Reference to bullets or ammunition lying undisturbed.
The smoke still rises
Emphasizing the enduring impact of the coal industry.
On the Blair mountainside coal Country
Specifically mentioning the Blair mountainside in Coal Country.
It put a roof over my head
Coal provided shelter and support, possibly referencing wartime.
And the armor on the tanks in Normandy
Credits coal for contributing to military efforts, like tank armor.
The lights shone bright in the
Describing the widespread influence of coal-generated electricity.
Hands of it's care
Highlighting the significance of coal in powering the nation.
From the western skies to Washington, DC
From the western U.S. to the nation's capital, coal played a role.
Now it lies broken, high, and cold
Describing the current state of the coal industry as broken and cold.
In it's grave of Appalachian stone
Coal is laid to rest in the Appalachian mountains.
Coal Country
Reiteration of the challenging circumstances in Coal Country.
Now we don't need tokens to a company store
No need for tokens in company stores, hinting at economic change.
That's what government stamps
Government stamps and codeine may replace traditional tokens.
And codeine's for
Addressing the issues of addiction and dependence.
We may have won a few battles
Having won some battles, but ultimately losing the war against coal.
But we lost the war
Reference to the economic and social struggles in Coal Country.
Now we're slaves and poor coal Country
Depicting the current state of being enslaved and impoverished.
It put a roof over my head
Coal provided shelter and support, possibly referencing wartime.
And the armor on the tanks in Normandy
Credits coal for contributing to military efforts, like tank armor.
The lights shone bright in the
Describing the widespread influence of coal-generated electricity.
Hands of it's care
Highlighting the significance of coal in powering the nation.
From the western skies to Washington, DC
From the western U.S. to the nation's capital, coal played a role.
Now it lies broken, high, and cold
Describing the current state of the coal industry as broken and cold.
In it's grave of Appalachian stone
Coal is laid to rest in the Appalachian mountains.
Coal Country
Reiteration of the challenging circumstances in Coal Country.
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