I ran these hills since the day I could stand
And I worked the mines since the year I turned ten
We got married and danced to Cannon and Dean
And I held our baby with your eyes at seventeen
And I kissed you above and beneath the December sky
Then I walked and worked through Monongah to the mine
Through King Cole's Hall to the wall that I pine
That day cut short, a spark by the divine
So don't go weepin' so long
Singin' the melody of our song
Cause I'm back in the play where I'll find you someday
Oh, my darlin', sorry for the wait
When you miss talkin' at me, hollerin' towards the mine
It's amazing how your voice echoes inside
When the winter breeze tugs at your hair
Just know that it's me
With a grin standin' there
So don't go weepin' so long
Singin' the melody of our song
Cause I'm back in the play where I'll find you someday
Oh, my darlin', sorry for the wait
When you miss talkin' at me, hollerin' towards the mine
That day cut short, a spark by the mine
Through King Cole's Hall to the wall that I pine
That day cut short, a spark by the mine
Just know that it's me
So don't go weepin' so long
Singin' the melody of our song
Cause I'm back in the play where I'll find you someday
So don't go weepin' so long
Singin' the melody of our song
Cause I'm back in the play where I'll find you someday
Oh, my darlin', sorry for the wait
Yes, I'm sorry for the wait
Oh, my darlin', sorry for the wait
Oh, my darlin', sorry for the wait