Letter from a Quarry Miner Paula Cole

[Verse 1]
A letter from a quarry miner
February 1932
To his mother back in Scandinavia
When he lost his job as foreman of the crew
Mmm hmm

[Chorus]
"We are strong and we are proud
We are learning to live without
We tread a little softer on the newborn day
And sing the credo when we pray
Use it up
Wear it out
Make do
Or do without"

[Verse 2]
Couldn't feed his family
Couldn't buy the clothes he needed
Couldn't even find the humblest employment
Standing hours in the linе for a day-old loaf of bread
Mmm hmm

[Chorus]
"We are strong and wе are proud
We are learning to live without
We tread a little softer on the newborn day
And sing the credo when we pray
Use it up
Wear it out
Make do
Or do without"