Well, I'm a man of the mountain I'm just made of dirt Of this earth, I traveled Like a shepherd and his herd And I said hang on, hang on Black lung heartache I sleep in a modest house These green hills I mind And if I plow, who'll tend my children Who will be by the side? And I said hang on, hang on Black lung heartache I've shed many tears Seems I can't shed no more You can see them on the table You can see 'em on the floor And I said hang on, hang on Black lung heartache I've seen many men They become hard as nails Carrying their hammers Like keys to a jail Now I said hang on, hang on Black lung heartache Now I said so long, so long Black lung heartache