Badlees Diamonds in the Coal Lyrics:
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>From a part of Pennsylvania
even Jesus couldn't
save
With towns named after
Indian cheifs and Union
Army Generals
It's nowhere in particular
but everywhere in
general
History says Americans we
have the right to
choose
But they never mention
those of us whose
opinions aren't used
Well the big flood came
in '72 and tore the
railroad bridges down
Washed away our only means of getting
shipments out of town
And the government won't
subsidize rebuilding
the Central line
So there's barroom fights
and anthracite and
loads of extra time
History says Americans we
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have the right to
choose
But they never mention
those of us whose
opinions aren't used
Chorus
There's diamonds in the coal everybody
ignores
A man never finds what
he ain't looking
for
A tree only grows if you nurture the
seed
There's too many gems
this world doesn't
need
The people left like
rainwater flowing through
an open drain
But here I sit too proud to
admit and too damn
old to change
Now, the monuments at
Gettysburg keep the
tourists going there
But we died too slow and
quietly for anyone
to care
History says Americans we
have the right to
choose
But they never mention
those of us whose
opinions aren't used
Chorus
Lyrics: Diamonds in the Coal, Badlees [end]