L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore (5:40)

L&N Don’t Stop Here Anymore by Jean Ritchie

When I was a curly-headed baby
My daddy sat me down upon his knee
He said, "Boy, you go to school and learn your letters
Don't you be a dirty miner like me"

I was born and raised in the mouth of the Hazard Hollow
Coal cars rambled past my door
Now they're standin' in a rusty row all empty
And the L & N Don't stop here anymore
Never thought I’d learn to live to love the coal dust
Never thought I’d pray to hear those temples roar
But God I wish the grass would turn to money
And those greenbacks fill my pockets once more

I was born and raised in the mouth of the Hazard Hollow
Coal cars rambled past my door
Now they're standin' in a rusty row all empty
And the L & N
Don't stop here anymore

Last night I dreamed I went down to the office
To get my payday like I done before
But them ol' kudzu vines were comin' through the doorway
There was leaves and grass were growin' up through the floor

I was born and raised in the mouth of the Hazard Hollow
Coal cars rambled past my door
Now they're standin' in a rusty row all empty
And the L & N
Don't stop here anymore