Dead Man's Hollow ft. the Coal Biters Lyrics

Word was they found him

Forty feet from a cave

He could have passed the night there

Warm enough and plenty safe

Word was that homes along the way

Closed their doors

To the man from God knows where

With a face full of sores

But it's warm by the fire tonight

Sons and daughters

Grow sleepy by the flickering light

Say your prayers

And pull those blankets tight children

It's gonna be a cold one

No one knew where he came from

No one took the time to ask

They just came to the door with a shotgun

Set him back on his path

No one offered him a blanket

No one gave a plate of food

They didn't know that he was hungry

No one asked

So no one knew

Old Murphy was the one who found him

Curled up like a dog

Had to leave and bring his boys back with him

They dug him a grave

Right next to where he lay

They used their shovel blades to tip him in

And finally covered him

Never know what folks are carryin'

These days

And it's warm by the fire tonight

Sons and daughters

Grow sleepy by the flickering light

Say your prayers

And pull those blankets tight children

It's gonna be a cold one

Word was they found him

Forty feet from a cave

He could have passed the night

There warm enough and plenty safe