Dark as a Dungeon
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Dark as a Dungeon
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"Dark as a Dungeon" is a song written by singer-songwriter Merle Travis. It is a lament about the danger and drudgery of being a coal miner in a shaft mine. It has become a rallying song among miners seeking improved working conditions. The song achieved much of its fame when it was performed by Johnny Cash in his Folsom Prison concert. During this live performance, one of the prisoners in the background was laughing, and Cash started to chuckle. He gently admonished the man, "No laughing during
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1946 song by Merle Travis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_as_a_Dungeon
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2024-02-01T15:14:39Z
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