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Brad Paisley You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.57/10 [7 votes]Album: Part II / Original Release Date: 2001-05-29Genre: CountrySong Duration: 5 min 04 sec
You'll Never Leave Harlan Aliv
Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley
BRAD PAISLEY
- You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive LyricsIn the deep dark hills of eastern Kentucky
That's the place where I trace my bloodline
And it's there I read on a hillside gravestone
'You will never leave Harlan alive'
When my granddad's dad walked down Catron's Mountain
And he asked Tillie Helton to be his bride
He said, won't you walk with me out of the mouth of this holler?
Or we'll never leave Harlan alive
Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning
And the sun goes down about three in the day
And you fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you're drinkin'
And you spend your life just thinkin' of how to get away
Well no one ever knew there was coal in them mountains
'Til a man from the Northeast arrived
Waving hundred dollar bills
He said, I'll pay you for your minerals
But he never left Harlan alive
Well granny, she sold out cheap and they moved out west of Pineville
To a farm where big Richland River winds
I bet they danced them a jig and laughed and sang a new song
Who said we'd never leave Harlan alive?
But the times, they got hard and tobacco wasn't selling
And ole granddad knew what he'd do to survive
He went and dug for Harlan coal
Sent the money back to granny but he never left Harlan alive
Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning
And the sun goes down about three in the day
And you fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you're drinkin'
And you spend your life just thinkin' of how to get away
Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning
And the sun goes down about three in the day
And you fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you're drinking
And you spend your life digging coal from the bottom of your grave
In the deep dark hills of eastern Kentucky
That's the place where I trace my bloodline
And it's there I read on a hillside gravestone
'You'll never leave Harlan alive'
That's the place where I trace my bloodline
And it's there I read on a hillside gravestone
'You will never leave Harlan alive'
When my granddad's dad walked down Catron's Mountain
And he asked Tillie Helton to be his bride
He said, won't you walk with me out of the mouth of this holler?
Or we'll never leave Harlan alive
Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning
And the sun goes down about three in the day
And you fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you're drinkin'
And you spend your life just thinkin' of how to get away
Well no one ever knew there was coal in them mountains
'Til a man from the Northeast arrived
Waving hundred dollar bills
He said, I'll pay you for your minerals
But he never left Harlan alive
Well granny, she sold out cheap and they moved out west of Pineville
To a farm where big Richland River winds
I bet they danced them a jig and laughed and sang a new song
But the times, they got hard and tobacco wasn't selling
And ole granddad knew what he'd do to survive
He went and dug for Harlan coal
Sent the money back to granny but he never left Harlan alive
Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning
And the sun goes down about three in the day
And you fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you're drinkin'
And you spend your life just thinkin' of how to get away
Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning
And the sun goes down about three in the day
And you fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you're drinking
And you spend your life digging coal from the bottom of your grave
In the deep dark hills of eastern Kentucky
That's the place where I trace my bloodline
And it's there I read on a hillside gravestone
'You'll never leave Harlan alive'
Facts about You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive
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You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive is written by Darrell Scott.
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It is first released on May 29, 2001 as part of Brad Paisley's album "Part II" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we look at what the artist truly meant to say, the ballad 'You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive' by Brad Paisley reveals in a very colorful way the struggles and despair of the people of Harlan, Kentucky, who are caught in the vortex of poverty and hardship, which is depicted through the metaphor of never leaving Harlan alive. The lyrics of You'll never leave harlan alive accentuate mostly despair, contemplation, social commentary, angst, and solitude. Moreover, the song depicts the prevailing themes of fatalism, economic struggle, and exploitation, isolation and hardship along with generational struggle. The lyrics embrace the theme of hardship and struggle and at one point even mention the controversial coal mining and the grim living conditions in Harlan, Kentucky. Even though the language is not very much graphic, the adult themes and the portrayal of hard life situations hint at a PG rating to suggest parental guidance.
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You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive falls under the genre Country.
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You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive song length is 5 minutes and 04 seconds.
Who wrote You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive lyrics?
You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive is written by Darrell Scott.
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When was You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive released?
It is first released on May 29, 2001 as part of Brad Paisley's album "Part II" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive lyrics?
When we look at what the artist truly meant to say, the ballad 'You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive' by Brad Paisley reveals in a very colorful way the struggles and despair of the people of Harlan, Kentucky, who are caught in the vortex of poverty and hardship, which is depicted through the metaphor of never leaving Harlan alive. The lyrics of You'll never leave harlan alive accentuate mostly despair, contemplation, social commentary, angst, and solitude. Moreover, the song depicts the prevailing themes of fatalism, economic struggle, and exploitation, isolation and hardship along with generational struggle. The lyrics embrace the theme of hardship and struggle and at one point even mention the controversial coal mining and the grim living conditions in Harlan, Kentucky. Even though the language is not very much graphic, the adult themes and the portrayal of hard life situations hint at a PG rating to suggest parental guidance.
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Which genre is You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive?
You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive?
You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive song length is 5 minutes and 04 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Darrell Scott
Record Label(s): 2001 BMG Entertainment
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Miss Southern July 1, 2011-16:52
i used to listen to this song as a kid. i never realized what it meant until now. but i still love it
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i used to listen to this song as a kid. i never realized what it meant until now. but i still love it
This song was written by Darrell Scott. There is no way that Brad Paisley could write something this soulful. Scott's version of the song is also much better.