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Number Niner Miner:-by Steve O.-
A cold sad November day it will be the men of mine number nine who dig coal for a fee
Deep underground a shift of working men motoring with maps unfold
Some young, some old 99 a toll each section working this seam of black gold
Dangers of mining mother earth came up from the near past
With 1954 fresh in mind many thought it would be the last
Dig Dig number niner miner dig for that coal working hard in a deep dark hole
Start time each section every man knows his task different jobs but wore the same black mask
Each man a job well done machines power up electric motor hum
Belt line rolling loaded up cars are hauling by the ton
Mountaineers they are passed on from Father to son dust in the lungs mining in the blood
As loud as thunder What Was That?? A great wall of black up under took shaft
Where once stood leaving behind only a single light and miners hat
Dig Dig number niner miner dig for that coal working hard in a deep dark hole
Skill and lady luck 21 made it out with life on topside the waiting of miners, children and wife
Wednesday November 20, 1968 World news was made to date mine number nine took 78
Aground day into next mine officials A good word not to say
Family's and friends gather not far away a small church for news and pray
Dig Dig number niner miner dig for that coal You did your job now it's time to come home
After seal and mine close 19 good men will never leave the coal
God Bless each and every soul now Rest in Peace boys in the deep dark hole.
In memory of all the hard working coal miners
who were called to rest in #9 mine disaster
1954, 1968
©Steve Opyoke
03-0-20-2010
Used With Permission Of Author
All Rights Reserved
Number Nine Miner
In memory of all the hard working coal miners
who were called to rest in #9 mine disaster
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