Here's my transcription of a YouTube recording by the songwriter, Deborah Silverstein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVw3l_e4FMc DRAGLINES (Deborah Silverstein) CHORUS: Draglines at my heart they're tearing us apart, And the mountainside where we were born; Must I weep and mourn for the land That took ten million years to form, Now all my eyes can see are just the bleeding scars across the mountainside, Across the mountainside. Coalport, P A, just a little town tucked too far away for anyone to know, But the folks born and raised for six generations, Working day by day, Trying to keep themselves a home. CHORUS Our neighbosr down the road, They farm twelve acres, work a heavy load. Poor as dirt though they tried till the coal company came through, Said "we'll mine your land Take the burden off of you and we'll see that you get by. CHORUS First they tore down their home, Where their grandma and all the kids were born, Just brushed it all aside. Then came the big machines, ripped up the trees and muddied all the streams, while the family stood and cried. FINAL CHORUS: Draglines at my heart they're tearing us apart, And the mountainside where we were born; Oh take warning that the storm clouds will come and block out the sun that's shining on the folks who seek their fortunes off the families who have died, trying to survive across the mountainside. Copyright 1987 Deborah Silverstein
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