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Dick Cavett New York 1980
Referring to Dick Cavett's New York show in 1980.
The first in his family
Being the first among family members not to work in the underground mining industry.
To not go underground
Escaping the tradition of working underground.
The underworld is ours
Claiming ownership of the underground world.
The dark lords of the mine
Identifying as powerful figures ruling the mines.
Borrowing the earth
Utilizing and using resources from the earth.
Until the end of time
Continuing this practice indefinitely.
Standing on the corner
Observing from a street corner.
Bow legs and hostile eyes
Having a particular physical stance and unfriendly expression.
Arrogant strut,
Displaying an overconfident walk.
Muscular buttocks
Highlighting physical attributes.
5 foot 3 is the perfect size
Stating an ideal height for a specific behavior.
For sneering at the doctor's daughter
Mocking someone with higher social status.
Looking down from below
Being in a lower position, looking up.
We're the aristocracy
Considering themselves the elite of the working class.
Of the working class you know
Asserting superiority within their social group.
The underworld is ours
Reaffirming their dominance in the underground world.
The darks lords of the mine
Reiterating their authority as leaders in the mines.
Burrow in the earth
Digging deep into the earth while waiting for their moment.
Waiting for our time
Anticipating their time to come.
Beneath the Bay of Biscay
Describing a geographical journey from the Bay of Biscay to Wales.
Into Wales from Basque Country
Tracing a route from Basque Country to Wales.
Out under the Atlantic
Extending their reach beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
To Pennsylvania and Kentucky
Expanding their influence to places like Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
The Great Atlantic Fault
Referring to a shared geological feature among miners.
That all miners share
Symbolizing the common experience of miners.
The gorgeous glistening seam
Describing a valuable and attractive layer of coal.
Black as Cleopatra's hair
Comparing the coal's color to Cleopatra's hair.
The coal dust in the air
Noting the presence of coal dust in the atmosphere.
The cold eternal rain
Highlighting the ever-present, cold, and unceasing rain.
Singing in the dark
Emphasizing the act of singing in the darkness.
Before the machines came
Recalling a time before machines took over the work.
I came down here so young
Expressing entering the mining world at a young age.
In my nails my lungs
Indicating physical effects from working in the mines.
The dust is settled now
Referring to the settling of the dust, possibly suggesting a sense of closure.
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