Hello, My Name Is Coal Songtext
von Kathy Mattea

I′m from West 'by God′ Virginia
And the high Kentucky hills
I'm dirty, but I'm honest
I pay a poor man′s bills
I′m prosperity, and poverty
I'm a scoundrel, and a saint
I′m loved, reviled, misunderstood
I'm hope, in a hopeless place

Hello, my name is coal
And around here, I′m the king
Some say, I'm a savior
Some say death, is what I bring
I′ve broke miner's backs and hearts
And I've wrestled, for their souls
Let me introduce myself
Hello, my name is coal


Some men call me, ′black gold′
You might have heard of me
My body, is the mountain
My breath, is kerosene
You might think, I'm outta date
But if I′m out of style, and old
Why do men, still dig me
All around the globe?

Hello, my name is coal
And around here, I'm the queen
Some say, I′m cheap and easy
Oh, but they still bow, to me
Be careful, I'll break up your home
And I′ll steal away, your soul
It's dangerous, to lust for me
Hello, my name is coal

They curse me now, for what I am
But not that long ago
They sang my praises, everywhere
Hello, my name is coal