She warned him not to go

He said, “I’ve got to go”

She whispered, “I love you so”

He said, ” I’ve got to go”



Night falls on the river valley

Night falls on the mines and fields

Night falls on the just and unjust

Night falls



In the next town, there’s trouble needs

straightenin’ out

There’s dynamite under the porch

Me and my four kids are hungry

A man’s yellin’ through the screen door



Night falls on the river valley

Night falls on the mines and fields

Night falls on the just and unjust

Night falls



On they came in the morning

Shoulder to shoulder, end to end

You don’t have to speak

You just have to stand

Steve Sutton died there on the bridge

Local 393 was born

A black and white picture of the coming of the Lord

The dam is broken, the river come



Night falls on the river valley

Night falls on the mines and fields

Night falls on the just and unjust

Night falls



She warned him not to go

He said, “I’ve got to go”

She whispered, “I love you so”

Night falls