Daddy was a coal miner nearly every day of his life
He couldn't miss work that would cause much strife 
 
We bought all our stuff at the company store
We had to cause we were so drop-dead poor

Prices were high, but the credit was good
It was close to our neighborhood 

Never getting ahead, just scratching from day to day
The loving company credit never went away

Looking back, I didn't know I was poor
My clothes looked like what the other kids wore

We went to church on Sunday and always praised God
I guess that's what kept us above the grassy, green sod

Mamma never showed any worries
A smile on her face
I now realize that came from God’s Amazing Grace

No matter what kind of shape we find ourselves in
God sent His Son so we may always have peace within

December 2, 2022
Mark Waldrop