[Verse]Leaving my family behind meNot knowing what lay aheadWaving goodbye, as I left them in tearsRemembering all we'd saidI looked to the sky, I offered my prayersI asked Him for guidance and strengthBut the simple beliefs of a simple manLay in His hands, and on my head, my head[Interlude][Verse]I gave everything that they wantedBut still they wanted moreWe sweat and we toiledGood men lost their livesDon't think they knew what forI sold them my heartI sold them my soulI gave everything I hadAh but they couldn't break my spiritMy dignity fought backFightback[Chorus]Can you hear meCan you seeDon't you hear meDon't you see[Instrumental][Bridge](Continue guitar riff above)We worked in gangs for all we were worthThe young boys pulling the wagonsWe were digging the tunnels, shifting the earthIt was then that it happenedNo-one knew how the cracks appearedBut as it fell they all disappearedStone fell like rain[Chorus]Can you hear meCan you seeDon't you hear meCan you breathe[Instrumental]let ring[Verse]The smoke cleared, the dust it settledNo one knew how many had diedAll around there were broken menThey'd said it was safe, and they'd liedYou could hear the cries, you could smell the fearBut good fortune that day was mineAnd it occurred to me that the heart of a good manIt seems is hard to find[Chorus]Can you hear meCan you seeDon't you hear meDon't you see[Instrumental][Post-Chorus]We worked, how we worked likeThe devil for our payThrough the wind, through the snowAnd through the rainBlasting and cutting through Gods country like a knifeSweat stinging my eyes, there has to be a better lifeAh but I can hear my children's cryI can see the tears in their eyesMemories of those I've left behindStill ringing in my earsWill I ever go back againWill I ever see her face againI'll always remember that nightAs they waved goodbye to their fathers[Interlude]We came from the NorthAnd we came from the SouthWith picks and with spadesAnd a new kind of orderShowing no fear of what lies up aheadThey'll never see the likes of us again[Post-Chorus]Driving the last spikeLifting and laying the trackWith blistering handsAnd the sun burning your backOh but I can hear my children's cryI can see the tears in their eyesAh memories of those I've left behindStill ringing in my earsWell I'll always remember that nightAs they waved goodbye to their fathersWe followed the rail, we slept under the starsDigging in darkness and living with dangerShowing no fear of what lies up aheadThey'll never see the likes of us again[Instrumental][Interlude][Chorus]Can you hear meCan you seeDon't you hear meDon't you see
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[Verse]
Leaving my family behind me
Not knowing what lay ahead
Waving goodbye, as I left them in tears
Remembering all we'd said
I looked to the sky, I offered my prayers
I asked Him for guidance and strength
But the simple beliefs of a simple man
Lay in His hands, and on my head, my head
[Interlude]
[Verse]
I gave everything that they wanted
But still they wanted more
We sweat and we toiled
Good men lost their lives
Don't think they knew what for
I sold them my heart
I sold them my soul
I gave everything I had
Ah but they couldn't break my spirit
My dignity fought back
Fightback
[Chorus]
Can you hear me
Can you see
Don't you hear me
Don't you see
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
(Continue guitar riff above)
We worked in gangs for all we were worth
The young boys pulling the wagons
We were digging the tunnels, shifting the earth
It was then that it happened
No-one knew how the cracks appeared
But as it fell they all disappeared
Stone fell like rain
[Chorus]
Can you hear me
Can you see
Don't you hear me
Can you breathe
[Instrumental]
let ring
[Verse]
The smoke cleared, the dust it settled
No one knew how many had died
All around there were broken men
They'd said it was safe, and they'd lied
You could hear the cries, you could smell the fear
But good fortune that day was mine
And it occurred to me that the heart of a good man
It seems is hard to find
[Chorus]
Can you hear me
Can you see
Don't you hear me
Don't you see
[Instrumental]
[Post-Chorus]
We worked, how we worked like
The devil for our pay
Through the wind, through the snow
And through the rain
Blasting and cutting through Gods country like a knife
Sweat stinging my eyes, there has to be a better life
Ah but I can hear my children's cry
I can see the tears in their eyes
Memories of those I've left behind
Still ringing in my ears
Will I ever go back again
Will I ever see her face again
I'll always remember that night
As they waved goodbye to their fathers
[Interlude]
We came from the North
And we came from the South
With picks and with spades
And a new kind of order
Showing no fear of what lies up ahead
They'll never see the likes of us again
[Post-Chorus]
Driving the last spike
Lifting and laying the track
With blistering hands
And the sun burning your back
Oh but I can hear my children's cry
I can see the tears in their eyes
Ah memories of those I've left behind
Still ringing in my ears
Well I'll always remember that night
As they waved goodbye to their fathers
We followed the rail, we slept under the stars
Digging in darkness and living with danger
Showing no fear of what lies up ahead
They'll never see the likes of us again
[Instrumental]
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
Can you hear me
Can you see
Don't you hear me
Don't you see
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