[ Предположительная тональность: C ] From the album 'Doc Watson and Son' [Introduction] C G C [Verse 1] C F C A miner was leaving his home for his work C D7 G7 When he heard his little child scream C F C He went to the side of the little girl's bed C G7 C She said, "Daddy, I've had such a dream!" [Chorus] C C7 F C Please Daddy don't go to the mines today C G For dreams have so often come true. C F C My Daddy, my daddy, please don't go away, C G7 C For I never could live without you. [Verse 2] C F C Then smiling and stroking the little girls face C D7 G7 He was turning away from her side C F C But she threw her small arms around daddy's neck C G7 C She gave him a kiss, and then cried: ... [Verse 3] C F C "Oh I dreamed that the mines were all flaming with fire C D7 G7 And the men, all fought for their lives. C F C Just then the scene changed, and the mouth of the mine C G7 C Was covered with sweethearts and wives." [Chorus] C C7 F C "Oh daddy, don't go to the mines today, C G For dreams have so often come true. C F C My Daddy, my daddy, please don't go away, C G7 C For I never could live without you." [Instrumental] C C7 F C C G C F C C G7 C [Verse 4] C F C "Go down to the village and tell your dear friends C D7 G7 That as sure as the bright stars do shine, C F C There is something that's going to happen today; C G7 C Please daddy, don't go to the mines." [Chorus] C C7 F C Oh Daddy don't work in the mines today C G For dreams have so often come true. C F C My Daddy, my daddy, please don't go away, C G7 C For I never could live without you."