Appalachian Blue

No matter where I go or what I do

You're in my heart, Appalachian Blue, another day goes by

And they just shut down another Kentucky coal mine

A momma cries though her faith is strong

It's hard to hold on for very long still she tries

It's hard to hide her pain and sorrow

And she knows there's hope as long as there's a tomorrow

And the river flows but it can't wash away her pride

Only heaven knows she'll survive

You can hear it echo through the hollows

You can see it in the silver mist a-fallin'

Here's to you my Kentucky grandmom that I never knew

Appalachian Blue

The hills were a-flame where the blue and gray

Were laid to rest in graves without names

Side by side where they fought and died

In such a cost too many sons were lost and a father cries

It's hard to hide his pain and sorrow

But he knows there's hope in the children of tomorrow

And the river flows but it can't wash away

Those blood stained years only heaven knows we'll survive

Can you hear it echo through the hollows

Can you see it in the silver leaves a-fallin'

Here's to you my Kentucky granddad that I never knew

Appalachian Blue

Oh, here's to you, Appalachian Blue