Haulin Coal — текст песни (Chaka Khan)

Steamin down the muddy waters

Travelin yonder from bay to bay

I been workin on the barge line

Fourteen years ago today

Eighteen hours hard labor by the day

Aint much pay for a man



Chorus:

Haulin coal down the down river

And he wont be comin home for a long time



Torches burning by the riverside

Cast their shadows grey as stone

And the cool october days replacing

Much warmer thoughts of home

I can still see grandma sittin on the porch

Tellin the neighbors shes got a grandson



Chorus:

Haulin coal down the down river

And he wont be comin home for a long time



Rivers rising up the marker line

While the willows softly moan

Sun is rising over the starboard shore

Paving the golden road back home



I can still see the kids jumpin rope

But there aint much hope for a man



Chorus:

Haulin coal down the down river

And he wont be comin home for a long time



Haulin coal down the down river

Ill be gone a long time



Haulin coal down the down river

Ill be gone a long while