Doc Watson – Dream Of The Miners Child (Guitar)

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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!"

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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.

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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: ...

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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."