Dream Of A Miner's Child chords by Keith Whitley, Ricky Skaggs

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Verse 1
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A miner was leaving his
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home for his work.
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He heard his little child scream.
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He went to the side
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of the little one's bed.
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Oh, I've had such a dream
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Oh, Daddy, don't go to my house today
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For dreams have so often come true
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Oh, Daddy, dear Daddy,
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please don't go away
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I never could live without you
I dreamed that the mines
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were all blazing with fire
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The workers fought for their lives
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But then the scene changed
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and the mouth of mine
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Was covered with sweethearts and wives
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Oh, daddy, don't go to the mines today
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Our dreams have so often come true
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Oh, daddy, dear daddy,
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please don't go away
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I never could build without you
Go down to the village
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and tell all your friends
That sure as the bright
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sun does shine
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There's something going to
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happen there today
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Please daddy don't go to that mine
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Oh daddy don't go to the mines today
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For dreams have so often come true
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Oh, Daddy, dear Daddy,
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please don't go away
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I never could live without you