When Mountains Weep
Alex Wilson
Description
A haunting folk ballad about the legacy of coal mining in Appalachia. 'When Mountains Weep' explores themes of loss, environmental degradation, and the enduring strength of family in the face of hardship. Alex Wilson's raw vocal delivery and the song's mournful melody create a powerful and emotionally resonant listening experience.
Lyrics
[Verse 1] Coal dust settles where the pines grow thin Hollers whisper of the hurt within Graves unmarked beneath the ridge’s weight Hold the dreams that time forgot to save [Pre-Chorus] Rivers carve the scars my fathers wore Silent hollers crying out once more Stone and sweat forever at war [Chorus] The hollers cry where the coal veins died The rivers mourn where our fathers lied When blood stains stone and secrets keep Even the mountains, even they weep [Verse 2] Mama’s prayers sank in the valley’s shade Pappa’s hands broke for the debts unpaid Their ghosts still walk where the wildflowers fade In the shadow of the lives they made [Pre-Chorus] Rivers carve the scars my fathers wore Silent hollers crying out once more Stone and sweat forever at war [Chorus] The hollers cry where the coal veins died The rivers mourn where our fathers lied When blood stains stone and secrets keep Even the mountains, even they weep [Bridge] Every seam I crawled, I learned their pain Every callus holds a family’s chain Betrayed by love, by land, by greed I sing for souls this world don’t need [Post-Chorus] Wind carries tales of loss and shame Each echo bearing an unspoken name I sing their sorrow into lasting flame [Chorus] The hollers cry where the coal veins died The rivers mourn where our fathers lied When blood stains stone and secrets keep Even the mountains, even they weep [Outro] Beneath the peaks where the silence sleeps Even the mountains, even they weep And in the deep, the mountain weeps.