verse 1 Up on Lyon Mountain, the houses look the same. Weathered wood hid kids and wives and lives that never changed. It belonged to the Delware and Hudson, Every bit of iron-rich ground, And a pile of sand, big and blue, grew out back of town. Six days went the company, one to the Lord above; But the town lived for the afternoon That was given to the ball and glove. Around the horn, a can of corn, A ground ball will get you two. A life of iron and diamonds Was all the miners knew. verse 2 They were Poles and Lithuanians; Itals and Irish too. They dug into America down a hole deep, dark, and cruel. Some crossed the sea to get there; Some were born to die there too. Sons followed steps down to the mines behind dads they never knew. They came alive between the foul lines with pride and dignity. In the bleachers and the batter's box A mind could be free. Around the horn, a can of corn, A ground ball will get you two. A life of iron and diamonds Was all the miners knew.
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