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The Coming of the Roads

from Coal by Kathy Mattea

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Written by Billy Edd Wheeler

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NOW THAT OUR MOUNTAIN IS GROWING WITH PEOPLE HUNGRY FOR WEALTH
HOW COME IT'S YOU THAT'S A-GOING
AND I'M LEFT ALL ALONE BY MYSELF?
WE USED TO HUNT THE COOL CAVERNS DEEP IN OUR FOREST OF GREEN
THEN CAME THE ROAD AND THE TAVERNS AND YOU FOUND A NEW LOVE IT SEEMS

ONCE I HAD YOU AND THE WILDWOOD, NOW IT'S JUST DUSTY ROADS
AND I CAN'T HELP BUT BLAMIN' YOUR GOING
ON THE COMING, THE COMING OF THE ROADS

LOOK HOW THEY'VE CUT ALL TO PIECES OUR ANCIENT REDWOOD AND OAK
AND THE HILLSIDES ARE STAINED WITH THE GREASES
THAT BURNED UP THE HEAVENS WITH SMOKE

YOU USED TO CURSE THE BOLD CREWMEN
WHO STRIPPED OUR EARTH OF ITS ORE
NOW YOU'VE CHANGED AND YOU'VE GONE OVER TO THEM
AND YOU'VE LEARNED TO LOVE WHAT YOU HATED BEFORE

ONCE I THANKED GOD FOR OUR TREASURE, NOW LIKE RUST IT CORRODES
AND I CAN'T HELP BUT BLAMIN' YOUR GOIN'
ON THE COMING, THE COMING OF THE ROADS.

ONCE I THANKED GOD FOR OUR TREASURE, NOW LIKE RUST IT CORRODES
AND I CAN'T HELP BUT BLAMIN' YOUR GOIN'
ON THE COMING, THE COMING OF THE ROADS.

NO I CAN'T HELP BUT BLAMIN' YOUR GOIN'
ON THE COMING, THE COMING OF THE ROADS

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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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