This song is about being a coal miner, in the past, I think in central Appalachia (Cumberland is a town in the mountains of Maryland about a half an hour from the West Virginia line. I'm also pretty sure its a region of the appalachian mountains). The job was hard, the pay was poor, and the mining company tried to take advantage of its employees. I think the voice of the song stays up late having sex and it makes his job harder because hes sleepy.
and there were more people looking for work than jobs available. The people are poor. It's the great depression. They have a company store, so basically they aren't paid.
and there were more people looking for work than jobs available. The people are poor. It's the great depression. They have a company store, so basically they aren't paid.
This song is about being a coal miner, in the past, I think in central Appalachia (Cumberland is a town in the mountains of Maryland about a half an hour from the West Virginia line. I'm also pretty sure its a region of the appalachian mountains). The job was hard, the pay was poor, and the mining company tried to take advantage of its employees. I think the voice of the song stays up late having sex and it makes his job harder because hes sleepy.
and there were more people looking for work than jobs available. The people are poor. It's the great depression. They have a company store, so basically they aren't paid.
and there were more people looking for work than jobs available. The people are poor. It's the great depression. They have a company store, so basically they aren't paid.