The Hills of West Virginia-Blind Lemon Pledge

Songwriter: James Byfield Publisher: James Byfield Publishing Lyrics: My brother Jeb left Saturday Where he gone, can’t no one say Ain’t no surprise he went away It’s so cold in the hills of West Virginia Sister-in-law moans through the night Her babies bawl til morning light The way Jeb left, it wasn’t right It’s so cold in the hills of West Virginia It’s cold, blowin’ cold, bitter tears turn to ice in the snow And even though coal fire is burnin’ down below It’s so cold in the hills of West Virginia We had us jobs in Freeman’s Mine And daddy did too in his time The way it ended was a crime One day we showed and the gates was locked forever Just to survive, I’s dealing ‘Ludes But Jeb had morals, he refused I said “We can’t afford that attitude It’s so cold in the hills of West Virginia” It’s cold, blowin’ cold, bitter tears turn to ice in the snow And even though coal fire is burnin’ down below It’s so cold in the hills of West Virginia My baby’s crawlin’ cross the floor They shut my credit at the store Don’t know if I can take much more It’s so cold in the hills of West Virginia It’s so cold in the hills of West Virginia It’s so cold in the hills of West Virginia