I was born a miner's son on this Blueridge Mountain side. Daddy worked his whole life down in that Blueridge Mountain mine.
I took a pick ax in my hand when I was just 13 They sent me down in number nine to work the devils seam
They said Dig in deeper boys dig the Devil's blood dig it deeper down til you see no heaven above and when you sleep tonight with that black dust in your lungs You'll be dreaming of ......... the Devil's blood
Last night I had a dream I was standing at the pearly gates I met Saint Peter there but he said he didn't know my name
He handed me a silver spade and a pick ax for my hand and said I send you straight down tonight never to see the light again
He said Dig in deeper boys dig the Devil's blood dig it deeper down til you see no heaven above and when you sleep tonight with that black dust in your lungs You'll be dreaming of ......... the Devil's blood
When I'm dead don't burry me where the sun it does not shine carry my body over this mountain to the sunny side say a prayer over me and let my sprit fly straight into the arms of God's everlasting light