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Green Rolling Hills

from Coal by Kathy Mattea

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Written by Bruce "Utah" Phillips

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[Chorus]
OH THE GREEN ROLLING HILLS OF WEST VIRGINIA
ARE THE NEAREST THING TO HEAVEN THAT I KNOW
THOUGH THE TIMES ARE SAD AND DREAR
AND I CANNOT LINGER HERE
THEY'LL KEEP ME AND NEVER LET ME GO

MY DADDY SAID DON'T EVER BE A MINER
FOR A MINER'S GRAVE IS ALL YOU'LL EVER OWN
THERE'S HARD TIMES EVERYWHERE
I CAN'T FIND A DIME TO SPARE
THESE ARE THE WORST TIMES I'VE EVER KNOWN

[Chorus]

SO I'LL MOVE AWAY INTO SOME CROWDED CITY
IN SOME NORTHERN FACTORY TOWN YOU'LL FIND ME THERE
THOUGH I'LL LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND
I'LL NEVER CHANGE MY MIND
THESE TROUBLED TIMES ARE MORE THAN I CAN BEAR

[Chorus]

SOMEDAY I'LL GO BACK TO WEST VIRGINIA
TO THOSE GREEN ROLLING HILLS I LOVE SO WELL
OH SOMEDAY I'LL GO HOME
AND I KNOW I'LL RIGHT THE WRONG
THESE HARD TIMES WILL FOLLOW ME NO MORE

[Chorus]

THOUGH THE TIMES ARE SAD AND DREAR
AND I CANNOT LINGER HERE
THEY'LL KEEP ME AND NEVER LET ME GO

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from Coal, released April 1, 2008

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Kathy Mattea Nashville, Tennessee

Twice named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Association, Kathy Mattea is among the most successful women in the genre’s history, yet her creative spirit has led her to explore musical territory well beyond its confines. Her recent recordings have intertwined Celtic, gospel, and bluegrass influences with the folk and acoustic music that have served as her artistic anchor. ... more

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