Maggie on My Mind

I woke up with Little Maggie on my mind

Get caught up in this feeling from time to time

I thought I found another, but no tougher I can find

Once again down in the valley, Little Maggie’s on my mind

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss her anymore

Our daddies mined together, loaded carts with copper ore

Maggie lost it the day her dad was killed in Eagle Mine

She stepped out in the darkness and left me here behind

In the night we’d slip off dancing to the band at Andrews’ Ball

Come Sunday, she’d be the first to the altar when it called

Now she’s stepping toe to toe with any man that wants a fight

The devils got her working, wrecking homes and drinking shine

I woke up with Little Maggie on my mind

I get caught up in this feeling from time to time

I thought I found another, but no tougher I can find

Once again down in the valley, Little Maggie’s on my mind

I’ll die another victim of a heartache I can’t shake

Drowning in her memories, like our town below the lake

Pick a song on the banjo, put her picture in my hand

Just sink me to the bottom of this flooded miner’s land

I woke up with Little Maggie on my mind

Get caught up in this feeling from time to time

I thought I found another, but no tougher I can find

Once again down in the valley, Little Maggie’s on my mind