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*Slide Guitar by John Harley Bell

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There was a small town in thew mountains. Where they dig for coal. Where men die young and their women they grow old.
The price up here's 10 tons coal, yeah the price up here 10 tons of coal.
Poor Mrs.Carter kissed her last son goodbye. As we lowered him to the grave
you hear her softly cry "Oh my lord why did you have to take his life? He was a good man he led a good life" As we buried his grave deep beneath the
gravel, dirt, and coal. She looked up to the sky as she said "Lord please
don't take his soul for 10 tons of coal" The price down here 10 tons of
coal. So I say listen to me brother, listen to me friend. If you dig for coal
you might meet the good lords end. Listen to my words don't cast them aside.
As those 24 men did those 24 men died. Bodies aligned 10,000 feet or so.
The price of their life just 10 tons of coal.

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from Life, Love, Hate, and Alcohol, released February 1, 2012

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Matt Salkeld Bakersfield, California

I started writing solo stuff because I wanted another creative outlet that would challenge me. I played my first solo show in 2010 and I decided to keep it going. I write honest songs. Hope to see you at a show ✌️❤️

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