Coalmine
Sara Evans
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Shotgun houses, shanty shacks Countin' those ties on the railroad track Thirty-four more, it's almost time To see my baby walking out of that Coalmine, covered with dust T-shirt tied, all muscled up All mine, head to toe Come on, come on whistle, blow I can't wait to get him home Ain't gonna have nothing but The supper on Gonna keep him busy 'til it's time He goes back to that coalmine Some girls like them gussied up Wearing all that smelly stuff To me there's nothing quite so fine As my man standing out in front of that Coalmine, covered with dust T-shirt tied, all muscled up All mine, head to toe Come on, come on whistle, blow Power's out, well that's all right We'll make love by a miner's light Gonna keep him busy 'til it's time He goes back to that coalmine Shotgun houses, shanty shacks Countin' those ties on the railroad track Just two more, it's almost time To see my baby walking out of that Coalmine Coalmine, covered with dust T-shirt tied, all muscled up All mine, head to toe Come on, come on whistle, blow Don't want no white-collared man Midnight, I like calloused hands To keep me busy 'til it's time He goes back to that coalmine I can't wait to get him home Ain't gonna have nothing but The supper on Power's out, well that's all right We'll make love by a miner's light Don't want no white-collared man Midnight, I like calloused hands To keep me busy 'til it's time He goes back to that coalmine
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Written by: RICHIE MCDONALD, RON HARBIN, ROXIE DEAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Coalmine" is a country music song. Country is a popularly loved genre in America, known for its storytelling nature and roots in traditional folk music.
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ArtistThe song is performed by Sara Evans, an award-winning American country music singer and songwriter. She has produced several top-charting singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
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Album"Coalmine" is part of the album "Real Fine Place," which was released in 2005. The album is Evans' fifth studio album.
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Chart PerformanceThe album "Real Fine Place" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number three on the Billboard 200, leading to its Platinum certification by the RIAA.
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Songwriting"Coalmine" was co-written by songwriters Hillary Lindsey, Tim Nichols, and Brett James. These songwriters have contributed to several other popular songs in the country music genre.
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LyricsThe song paints a picture of a woman who's deeply in love with a hard-working man. In the case of "Coalmine," this man is a coal miner, which serves as a metaphor for his irresistible allure and the rough, dangerous life he leads, but it also may indicate the socio-economic class of the characters portrayed in the song.
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VocalsSara Evan's rich vocals in "Coalmine" received critical acclaim for their range and emotional depth, contributing significantly to the song's success.
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for "Coalmine." However, the song is hugely popular among Sara Evan's fanbase and several fan-made lyric and tribute videos are available on platforms such as YouTube.
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Live PerformanceSara has performed "Coalmine" at several of her concerts, often citing it as one of her favorites to sing live due to its infectious energy and story-driven lyrics.
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InspirationMany listeners and critics speculate that "Coalmine" reflects the raw relationship between hard work, love, and the realities of blue-collar life, themes that are common in country music and resonate with its listeners.
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