Story behind the song
*This song is about a mine disaster in West Virginia(US) where a dozen coal minors died. The family members were all told that their loved ones were still alive. Just to find out later that all but one had perished. The “newsman” in the song is a well known cable news “personality” (clown) who asked a family member…”Why did he want to become a coal miner”? And to her credit, she replied…”There’s not a lot of choice in West Virginia”!
Lyrics
Don’t believe the man when he tells you
Everything will be alright
You knew it all when he began
He was just, being polite
The camera lights are on now
Time to tell your story
Going to show the world how
To praise god, in all his glory
(chorus)
Deep In The Ground
We all could use some good news
Deep In The Ground
We don’t want to be confused
It’s 2 am, time to set the record straight
I am what I am, time to begin the hate
Newsman asks “Why’d he do it”? and “Shouldn’t you rejoice”?
“There’s no glory in a bottom-less pit”
And “He had no other choice”
(chorus))
Deep In The Ground
We’re all here to amuse
Deep In The Ground
We have nothing left to choose
