Jean Ritchie - The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore lyrics

[Instrumental] [Verse 1] When I was a curly headed baby My Daddy sat me down on his knee He said, "Go to school and get your letters Don't you be a dirty coal miner like me" [Chorus] I was born and raised at the mouth of Hazard Holler Coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door But now they stand in a rusty row all empty 'Cause the L&N don't stop here anymore [Verse 2] Well I used to think my Daddy was a black man With scrip enough to buy the company store But now he goes to town with empty pockets And his face is white as a February snow [Chorus] I was born and raised at the mouth of Hazard Holler Coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door But now they stand in a rusty row all empty 'Cause the L&N don't stop here anymore [Instrumental break] [Verse 3] I never thought I'd learn to love the coal dust Never thought I'd pray to hear that whistle roar Oh God I wish the gra** would turn to money And those greenbacks fill my pockets up once more [Chorus] I was born and raised at the mouth of Hazard Holler Coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door But now they stand in a rusty row all empty 'Cause the L&N don't stop here anymore [Verse 4] Last night I dreamed I went down to the coal yard To draw my pay like I had done before Them kudzu vines were covering all the windows There were leaves and gra** growing right up through the floor [Chorus] I was born and raised at the mouth of Hazard Holler Coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door But now they stand in a rusty row all empty 'Cause the L&N don't stop here anymore