Well, if I had looked a little more closely, I would have found Miner's Child's Dream in the Digital Tradition, which closely resembels the versions Steve and Masato posted. I think I agree with Mrr - out there somewhere, I've heard a verse that puts old Dad down deep in the mine, despite his daughter's pleas.
The Digital Tradition also lists Don't Go Out Tonight Dear Father and Don't Go in Them Lions' Cage Tonight as related songs.
-Joe Offer-