HEY HO, DOWN IN THIS MINE
TUG ON THE ROPE, GIVE THE BELL A GOOD CHIME
SUPPER'S ON THE TABLE, DAY'S ALL DONE
PAPA'S ON THE STOOP WITH THE EVENING SUN

LITTLE BOY LOST, LITTLE BOY BLUE
PRETTY MAID SAY HOW DO YOU DO
PREACHER BEEN GIVIN' 'EM A SECOND LOOK
NOTHIN' THEY SAY GONNA BE IN THE BOOK

CHORUS

BLUE BIRD FLY TO A SACRED PLACE
ALL GOD'S CHILDREN FALL FROM GRACE
BLACK DOG CHEWIN' ON A FAVOURITE  STICK
NEVER GONNA TEACH THAT DOG NEW TRICKS

CHORUS

WHEN PAPA GET DONE WITH SIX TO FOUR
PAY NO MIND TO WORK NO MORE
RAP ON THE SCREEN DOOR, HANG UP A SIGN
MOM AND PAPA HAVE A PRETTY GOOD TIME

CHORUS

PULL OUT YOUR GOOD SHOES, THROW ON A DRESS
MAMA GONNA SHINE IN HER SUNDAY BEST
KlDS IN THE BACK SEAT, BIG 'UNS UP FRONT
GOIN' TO A DANCE  IN THE EVENIN' SUN
 

On the Plainsong album “Dark Side of the Room” 1992
© 1992 Pure and Crooked Songs