Diamonds In The Coal Lyrics by Badless, The

Diamonds In The Coal Lyrics

    My name is jackson jameson, a coal miner by trade
    From a part of pennsylvania even jesus couldn't save
    With towns named after indian chiefs and union army generals
    It's nowhere in particular but everywhere in general

    History says americans, we have the right to choose
    But they never mention those of us whose opinions aren't used

    Well, the big flood came in '72 and tore the railroad bridges down
    Washed away our only means of getting shipments out of town
    And the government won't subsidize rebuilding the central line
    So there's barroom fights and anthracite and loads of extra time

    History says americans, we have the right to choose
    But they never mention those of us whose opinions aren't used

    Chorus

    There's diamonds in the coal everybody ignores
    A man never finds what he ain't looking for
    A tree only grows if you nurture the seed
    There's too many gems this world doesn't need

    The people left like rainwater flowing through an open drain
    But here i sit too proud to admit and too damn old to change
    Now, the monuments at gettysburg keep the tourists going there
    But we died too slow and quietly for anyone to care

    History says americans, we have the right to choose
    But they never mention those of us whose opinions aren't used

    Chorus

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