Loretta, you know I love you so But your daddy said I'd best not come around But meet me here again tonight We'll leave behind this deep dark hollow road Loretta, let's leave this minin' town Can't stand the thoughts of darkness underground Coal dust ashes everywhere We need clean, free honeysuckle mountain air Deep dark hollow, where the sun's afraid to shine Your daddy owns this hollow, from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the deep dark mine Where the mud runs deep along the road After haulin' off Kentucky, load by load ♪ Lorette, let's hit the road tonight Bring along your pretty sherwood shoes and your Sunday clothes Make sure your daddy doesn't know When we leave behind this deep dark hollow road Deep dark hollow, where the sun's afraid to shine Your daddy owns this hollow, from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the deep dark mine Where the mud runs deep along the road After haulin' off Kentucky, load by load ♪ Where the mud runs deep along the road And haulin' off Kentucky, load by load