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[Verse 1]

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A miner was leaving his home for his work
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When he heard his little child scream  
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He went to the side of the little girl's bed
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She said, "Daddy, I've had such a dream!"


[Chorus]
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Please Daddy don't go to the mines today
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For dreams have so often come true.
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My Daddy, my daddy, please don't go away,
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For I never could live without you.

[Verse 2]

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Then smiling and stroking the little girls face
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He was turning away from her side
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But she threw her small arms around daddy's neck
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She gave him a kiss, and then cried: ...

[Verse 3]

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"Oh I dreamed that the mines were all flaming with fire
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And the men, all fought for their lives.
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Just then the scene changed, and the mouth of the mine
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Was covered with sweethearts and wives."

[Chorus]
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"Oh daddy, don't go to the mines today,
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For dreams have so often come true.
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My Daddy, my daddy, please don't go away,
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For I never could live without you."


[Instrumental]

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[Verse 4]
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"Go down to the village and tell your dear friends
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That as sure as the bright stars do shine,
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There is something that's going to happen today;
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Please daddy, don't go to the mines."

[Chorus]
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Oh Daddy don't work in the mines today
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For dreams have so often come true.
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My Daddy, my daddy, please don't go away,
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For I never could live without you."