oh appalachia theyre tearing you apart your strong steady heart cant take the strain oh appalachia they mine you for the coal but now they want your soul to leave you dying you gave to us your song and the birds sang along and the wind answered back when you called won t be no trees left at all no birds flying oh appalachia your rivers and your streams like memories and dreams will run through our veins you prayed deep where our love once you welcomed us home then how can we leave you alone appalachia oh appalachia appalachia oh appalachia