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West Virginia

In reply to the discussion: Nepotism rises again! [View all]

Lyric

(12,678 posts)
2. One reason why we are looking into leaving
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 02:54 PM
Jul 6

Trump has been using our state like his personal political guinea pig. Every horrible policy that his tiny little narcissistic brain dreams up, seems to get tested HERE before anywhere else. Between that, and my longtime partner, Rhythm, losing ALL of their civil rights? We just can't stay here anymore. 💔😢

So in the words of the great Utah Phillips...*sigh*

https://www.smule.com/sing-recording/3036990039_4666866497

Oh the green rolling hills of West Virginia
Are the nearest thing to heaven that I know
Though the times are sad and drear,
And I cannot linger here--
They keep me and never let me go.

My daddy said, "Don't ever be a miner,
For a mine's grave is all you'll ever own."
There's hard times everywhere,
I can't find a dime to spare.
These are the worst times I've ever known.

Oh the green rolling hills of West Virginia
Are the nearest thing to Heaven that I know
Though the times are sad and drear,
And I cannot linger here--
They'll keep me and never let me go.

So I'll move away into some crowded city
In some northern factory town, you'll find me there.
I'll leave the past behind;
And I'll never change my mind
These troubled times are more than I can bear.

But the green rolling hills of West Virginia
Are the nearest thing to Heaven that I know
Though the times are sad and drear,
And I cannot linger here--
They'll keep me and never let me go.

Someday I'll go back to West Virginia,
To those green and rolling hills, I love so well.
Oh someday I'll go home,
And I know I'll right the wrongs.
These hard times will follow me no more.

Oh the green rolling hills of West Virginia
Are the nearest thing to Heaven that I know
Though the times are sad and drear,
And I cannot linger here--
They'll keep me and never let me go...

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