Badless - Diamonds In The Coal Lyrics
My name is jackson jameson, a coal miner by tradeFrom a part of pennsylvania even jesus couldnt saveWith towns named after indian chiefs and union army generalsIts nowhere in particular but everywhere in generalHistory says americans, we have the right to chooseBut they never mention those of us whose opinions arent usedWell, the big flood came in 72 and tore the railroad bridges downWashed away our only means of getting shipments out of townAnd the government wont subsidize rebuilding the central lineSo theres barroom fights and anthracite and loads of extra timeHistory says americans, we have the right to chooseBut they never mention those of us whose opinions arent usedChorusTheres diamonds in the coal everybody ignoresA man never finds what he aint looking forA tree only grows if you nurture the seedTheres too many gems this world doesnt needThe people left like rainwater flowing through an open drainBut here I sit too proud to admit and too damn old to changeNow, the monuments at gettysburg keep the tourists going thereBut we died too slow and quietly for anyone to careHistory says americans, we have the right to chooseBut they never mention those of us whose opinions arent usedChorus
