[Verse 1]
When I was a curly-headed baby
My daddy set me down on his knee
He said, "Go to school and get your letters
Don't you be a dirty coal miner like me"

[Chorus]
I was born and raised in the mouth of the Hazard Holler
Coal cars rumbled past my door
Now they stand in a rusty row all empty
'Cause the L and N don't stop here anymore

[Verse 2]
Well, I used to think my daddy was a black man
Script enough to buy the company store
Now he goes to town with empty pockets
And his face is white as February snow

[Chorus]
Well, I was born and raised at the mouth of the Hazard Holler
Coal cars rumbled past my door
Now they stand in a rusty row all empty
'Cause the L and N don't stop here anymore

[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Well, I never thought I'd learn to love the coal dust
Never thought I'd pray to hear that whistle roar
Oh God, I wish the grass would turn to money
And those greenbacks fill my pockets up once more

[Chorus]
Well, I was born and raised at the mouth of the Hazard Holler
Coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door
Now they stand in a rusty row all empty
'Cause the L and N don't stop here anymore

[Verse 4]
Last night I dreamed I went down to the coal yard
To draw my pay like I had done before
Them kudzu vines were covering all the windows
There were leaves and grass growing right up through the floor

[Chorus]
I was born and raised in the mouth of the Hazard Holler
Coal cars rolled and rumbled past my door
Now they stand in a rusty row all empty
'Cause the L and N don't stop here anymore