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Song title: Phil Ochs - Hazard, Kentucky

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Well, some people think that unions are too strong,
Union leaders should go back where they belong;
But I wish that they could see a little more of poverty
And they might start to sing a different song.

Well, minin is a hazard in hazard, kentucky,
And if you aint minin there,
Well, my friends, youre awful lucky,
cause if you dont get silicosis or pay thats just atrocious
Youll be screamin for a union that will care.

Well, lets look at old kentucky for a while.
Its hard to find a miner who will smile.
Well, the constitutions fine, but its hard reading in the mines,
And when welfare stops, the trouble starts to pile.

Well, minin is a hazard in hazard, kentucky,
And if you aint minin there,
Well, my friends, youre awful lucky,
cause if you dont get silicosis or pay thats just atrocious
Youll be screamin for a union that will care.

Well, the depression was ended with the war,
But nobody told kentucky, that is sure.
Some are living in a sewer while the jobs are getting fewer
But more coal is mined than ever was before.

Well, minin is a hazard in hazard, kentucky,
And if you aint minin there,
Well, my friends, youre awful lucky,
cause if you dont get silicosis or pay thats just atrocious
Youll be screamin for a union that will care.

Well, the badge of sheriff combs always shines
And when duty calls he seldom ever whines.
Well, I dont like raisin thunder, but it sort of makes you wonder
When he runs the law and also runs the mines.

Well, minin is a hazard in hazard, kentucky,
And if you aint minin there,
Well, my friends, youre awful lucky,
cause if you dont get silicosis or pay thats just atrocious
Youll be screamin for a union that will care.

Well, our standard of living is highest all around,
But our standard of giving is the lowest when youre down,
So give a yell and a whistle when they light that union missile
And well lift our feet up off the ground.

Well, minin is a hazard in hazard, kentucky,
And if you aint minin there,
Well, my friends, youre awful lucky,
cause if you dont get silicosis or pay thats just atrocious
Youll be screamin for a union that will care.

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