“Man of the Earth”
Description
"By profession and birth I'm a man of the earth; I burrow in it like a mole." The singer tells of the life of a miner -- often poor, often overworked, often blamed for problems not of his making. He recalls the price paid in blood for "socialised coal"
References
- Fahey-Eureka, pp. 204-205, "Man of the Earth" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, FaE204