In the Silver Mines

Coins turn the world over Redeemed of heavy lead We're orebound just mountain copper Picking the silver mines instead A statue stands, arm outstretched Pointing towards some tomorrow And some tomorrow after that The sun shifts across sheen and dint Reflecting across shadows, metallic buttons on his vest Picture the silver heart hidden there in his chest Heigh Ho It's off to work we go Coins turn the world over Redeemed of heavy lead We're orebound like mountain copper Picking the silver mines instead Breeze sweeps across pines and birches A blanket of nettles and leaves covers The spoil tip, earthen pits Men versus metal under None have declared victory yet Hidden heart, boys, that's us in his chest Heigh Ho It's off to work we go Heigh Ho Heigh Ho Coins turn the world over Redeemed of heavy lead We're orebound just mountain copper Picking the silver mines instead Coins turn the world over Redeemed of heavy lead We're orebound just mountain copper Picking the silver mines instead Picking the silver mines instead