I ran these hills since the day I could stand And I worked the mines since the year I turned ten We got married and danced to Canon in D And I held our baby with your eyes at seventeen And I kissed you goodbye beneath the December sky Then I walked to work through Mononga to the mine Through king coal's hall to the wall that I pine That day cut short, a spark by the divine So don't go weeping so long Sing the melody of our song 'Cause I'm back in the clay Where I'll find you someday But Darlin', sorry for the wait When you miss talkin' at me, holler t'wards the mine It's amazing how your voice echoes inside When the winter breeze tugs at your hair Just know that it's me with a grin standing there So don't go weeping so long Sing the melody of our song 'Cause I'm back in the clay Where I'll find you someday Oh my Darlin', sorry for the wait So don't go weeping so long Sing the melody of our song 'Cause I'm back in the clay Where I'll find you someday So don't go weeping so long Sing the melody of our song 'Cause I'm back in the clay Where I'll find you someday Oh my Darlin', sorry for the wait Yes I'm sorry for the wait Oh Darlin', sorry for the wait