Intro G e----------------------------------------------3------------------- | B--------------------------------------------3--------------------- | G------2/4-----2-0-----------0-------------0----------------------- | D--------------------3-------------------0------------------------- | A--------------------------------------2--------------------------- | E------------------------------------3----------------------------- | C9 he packs his bucket on Monday morning G another long week down at the mines D and he ain't ready to go back to work G C9 but he's on accompanies time G he don't do it for the greed or pleasure C9 and he ain't chasing no pot of gold D he's in a whole in west Virginia G C9 because he's got to little baby's at home chorus (stop) G It's amazing what we'll do Em D just to provide a home for our children C9 and try to give them a better life G Em He ain't never been perfect but he's perfect in there eyes D he's covered in coal in west Virginia G With his baby's on his mind playing C9 Come's home tired every day G C9 Covered in sweat,tattoos,and scars D C9 But somehow he finds the energy to rope and play out in the yard (stop) C9 dodge ball,leap frog,and tag your it G loves the smiles and laughs and those giggle fits D come tonight he'll tuck them into bed G get up in the morning and start it all over again Repeat chorus Like his daddy and his daddy before him He's doing all he has ever known came back from the service got a hat and a light and went straight under ground each shift he works he ain't but six inches from hell He seen a lot of good men give it all and he draws his pay on Friday morning he might stumble but he ain't gonna fall It's amazing what we'll do just to provide a home for our children and try to give them a better life He ain't never been perfect but he's perfect in there eyes he's covered in coal in west Virginia With his baby's on his mind D he's covered in coal in west Virginia G and the sun is on the rise
