Classic Poem

Come back, Lincoln,
— Come back, Lincoln,
Come back to old Kentucky
— And set your people free.

Here in Harlan
— Coal-lords drive men,
Here in Harlan
— Coal-lords starve men,
— — Women hunger,
— — Children hunger,
Hear, O Lincoln, hear their crying!
Hear the coal-lords' guns replying!

Come back, Lincoln,
Come back to old Kentucky
— And set your people free.

Come back, Lincoln,
Come back, Lincoln,
Come back to old Kentucky
And set your people free.

Here in Harlan
Coal-lords drive men,
Here in Harlan
Coal-lords starve men,
Women hunger,
Children hunger,
Hear, O Lincoln, hear their crying!
Hear the coal-lords' guns replying!

Come back, Lincoln,
Come back to old Kentucky
And set your people free.