Julie Miller - Face of Appalachia lyrics

Being born in blocks of buildings
With a subway lullaby
When I dreamed of Appalachia it was
Dreams that had to die

Coal trains wailing, banjos failing
Sounds escaping through the night
Oh, the face of Appalachia was
There in that cold, grey apartment light
In that cold, grey apartment light

Oh, I would fashion
I'd imagine somewhere steep with a waterfall
Wild birds sing to a five string
Bouncing music off the mountains walls
Coal trains wailing, banjos failing
Sounds escaping through the door
Oh, the face of Appalachia, she was changing
That's for sure
She was changing, that's for sure

Grandpa made me quite a promise for
The day I came of age
He said he'd walk through Appalachia
Northern Georgia up to Mainе

Dreadful sorry, my beloved
Such a promisе he could not keep
All my dreams of Appalachia
They were just an old man's memory
Just an old man's memory