Bottom Of A Mountain Johnny Cash

"Bottom of a Mountain" by Johnny Cash, released in 2003, is a #Country song that explores themes of struggle, resilience, and longing for redemption. The lyrics depict a journey of hardship and the search for hope amidst despair. Musically, it features Cash's signature deep vocals and simple acoustic arrangements, enhancing its emotional depth. The song reflects Cash's profound connection to life's challenges, resonating with listeners through its authenticity.

[Verse 1]
I was born in West Virginia
Where the land is black with coal
For a man to feed his family
It takes twelve hours a day a digging in a dirty black hole

[Chorus]
Way down in the bottom of a mountain
Way down in the bottom of a hole
Way down in the bottom of a mountain
I'm digging and a shoveling and a loading out the dirty black coal

[Verse 2]
Some men give their wives jewelry
Some men give their wives gold
But all I can give to my sweet woman
Are the few dollars I make from digging out the dirty black coal

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
I draw script for most of my money
I never see a lot of that
I work all week and go to church on Sunday
Well the preacher going to get what's left when they pass the hat

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