i went to the mountain but the mountain wasn't there
i went to the mountain but the mountain wasn't there
i went to the mountain but the mountain wasn't there
all i saw was a pile of bare rock there

i went to the preacher and the preacher, he said
they blew out the coal and the company fled
they sold it to the north and the wealth was spread
but all we got for it was 22 dead
all we got for it was 22 dead

i went to the valley, the valley down below
i went to the valley, the valley down below
i went to the valley, the valley down below
but i did not see no clear creek flow

i went to the miner, and the miner said so
i blew up the mountain and i made a little dough
the very next day the floods did roar
and all i could think of was it wasn't from the lord
all i could think of was it wasn't from the lord

i'd go outside but the coal dust blows
i'd go outside but the coal dust blows
i'd go outside but the coal dust blows
it goes in my eyes and my lungs and my clothes

i went to the mother and the mother said son
my wells run red and the damage is done
i can't drink the water, i'll never be the same
without my mountain home i got no soul to claim
without my mountain home i got no soul to claim

i went to the mountain but the mountain wasn't there
i went to the mountain but the mountain wasn't there
i went to the mountain but the mountain wasn't there
all i saw was a pile of bare rock there