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I can't get a drink in Harlan County 

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I can't get a drink and I don't know why 

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Why I ever came to Harlan County 

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Harlan County's dead they're dry 


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Yeah you can get a drink in Harlan County 

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Go to the city of Cumberland 

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Go to the package store on main street  

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A 20 dollar bill in your right hand 




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But I can't get a drink in Harlan County 

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And I can't get a drink and I don't know why 

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Why I ever came to Harlan County 

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Harlan County's dead they're dry 


Verse 


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I climbed to the top of old black mountain 

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That's the highest peak in Kentucky 

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And if you're tired, drunk or crazy 

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Drive on up in an A-T-V 


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I saw a bear up on Black Mountain 

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Carrying a six-pack in it's claws 

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I shot that bear and I took it's six-pack  

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And yes I guess I broke the law 




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'Cuz I can't get a drink in Harlan County  

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I can't get a drink and I don't know why 

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Why I ever came to Harlan County 

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Harlan County's dead they're dry 


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Yeah they play a little golf in Harlan County 

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Hunting, camping, fishing too 

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Still got coal mines down in Harlan 

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I'd stay out of them if I was you 


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And they cook a little meth in Harlan County 
  
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Chemistry in the kitchen sink 

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Unless your over in Cumberland city, 

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A thirsty man can't get a drink 

 


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No I can't get a drink in Harlan County 

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I can't get a drink and I don't know why 

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Why I ever came to Harlan County 

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Harlan County's dead they're dry 


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