Darrell Scott Heavy Is the Head. And the sun goes down about three in the day It's also called Catron's Mountain not Katahrins. Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning. I can remember as a child traveling the winding road up KY highway 119 once a month to visit my family in Harlan. Who said we'd never leave Harlan alive? His body weakened and damaged from years in the coal mines, but forever grateful that he provided a home for his family. Oh, my granddad's dad walked down . I was born because my grandfather left Harlan alive. You will never leave Harlan alive. working in the same mine. Where the sun comes up about ten in … Why would you take away the job openings of those willing to work? It has special meaning to me. Many of these miners died in these dangerous and unhealthy conditions, hence, "You will never leave Harlan alive". Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. They never left Harlan alive. "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" was written by Darrell Scott (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROq9bjBwMXQ). Includes Album Cover, Release Year, and User Reviews. It is even more heartbreaking that half of those residents live on much, much less than poverty level income. I believe it was originally written by Darrell Scott. Of this holler. I’m proud to be a coal miner’s daughter. Especially in counties such as Harlan where according to the US census bureau 31% of residents live below poverty level , which is double the poverty average for the entire state. Located up Highway 72 is Catron's Valley. A lack of jobs, poverty, and drugs are just a few of the socioeconomic disadvantage which trouble a beautiful mountainous landscape. You will never leave Harlan alive. In the deep dark hills of Eastern Kentucky That's the place where I trace my bloodline And it's there I read on a hillside gravestone 'You'll never leave Harlan alive' Zac Brown Band Magnolia Wind. Mining kept my family in existence. Where the sun comes up about ten in the morning And the sun goes down about three in the day BJWC Charitable Purchase: Poinsettias For a Purpose, Call to Action: Domestic Violence and Dating, Child Fatality, My grandparents, George Jr. and Norma Logan Peace. It isn’t be hard to be proud to be a coal miners (grand) daughter when you have a grandfather like him, and especially since he left Harlan alive! Important: The song above is NOT stored on the Chordie server.The original song is hosted at www.azchords.com.Chordie works as a search engine and provides on-the-fly formatting. My great grandparents George Sr and Lucy Peace, and I believe their parents too are buried on a hillside in rural Harlan Kentucky. I have been back very few times since their death. It was a long and often car sick ridden trip for a young child. And he asked Tillie Helton to be his bride. Generations of miners have toiled in the Harlan County mines. 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