Many  a  man  bear  the  scars  of  laboring  to  pay  a  toll

They  lie  just  to  exploit  our  miners  and  hell  bent  to  export  our  coal

Come  step  into  our  territory  and  our  laws  you  shall  not  adhere

They＇re  gaining  control  through  the  voting  and  bribery  built  on  your  fear

Lay  down  the  bible  and  take  up  the  rifle

Our  blood  runs  thick  down  the  banks  of  the  crooked  creek

These  grass  roots  have  all  been  tilled  for  generations  next  in  line

Our  heaven  will  never  be  filled  while  death  overfloweth  the  mines

The  backs  that  break  under  the  strain  of  burdens  brought  on  by  their  lives

Are  put  out  to  fend  off  the  rain  oppression  that  cuts  like  a  knife

Lay  down  the  bible  and  take  up  the  rifle

Our  blood  runs  thick  down  the  banks  of  the  crooked  creek

Solo:  Tony

Let＇s  war

Take  up  arms  for  your  mother  there  is  nothing  to  lose

Around  the  necks  the  union  symbol  hangs  like  a  noose

It  is  autumn  on  the  mountain  and  a  Chafin  is  to  fall

Charged  with  murderous  treason  Harding  declares  martial  law

Solo:  OJ

Lay  down  the  bible  and  take  up  the  rifle

Our  blood  runs  thick  down  the  banks  of  the  crooked  creek