Dream of a Miner's Child

Source Recording: Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (1978)

Song Details

Title: Dream of a Miner's Child

Alternate Titles: Dream of the Miner's Child

Songwriter(s):

Andrew Jenkins

First Release: Vernon Dalhart (1925)

ISRC: US37G0400417

Themes: Mining

Source Recording Details

Key: B

Time Signature: Boom-Chuck

Tempo (BPM): 105

Track Length: 2:54

Musicians:

Lead Singer:

Mandolin:

Banjo:

Fiddle:

Bass:

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Dream of a Miner's Child

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A miner was leaving his home for his work
5
He heard his little child scream
4 1
He went to the side of the little one’s bed
5 1
Oh daddy I’ve had such a dream

Oh daddy don’t go to the mines today
For dreams have so often come true
Oh daddy dear daddy please don’t go away
I never could live without you

I dreamed that the mines were all blazing with fire
The workers fought for their lives
But then the scene changed and the mouth of the mine
Was covered with sweethearts and wives

Go down to the village and tell all your friends
That as sure as the bright sun does shine
There’s something that’s going to happen today
Oh daddy don’t go to that mine

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