Dirty Business

Well, the marshall came to town And his hat was pulled 'way down. He looked like he had business on his mind. He didn't stop to say He just rolled along his way 'Till he stopped in at the office of the mine. Dirty business, dirty business Dirty business down in Cold Creek Dirty business down in Cold Creek This morning. Well, I make two bucks a day And that ain't a healthy pay My kids are just beginning to get sick. There's talk been going 'round How they're gonna shut it down If the man don't come and fix things pretty quick. Dirty business, dirty business Dirty business down in Cold Creek Dirty business down in Cold Creek This morning. Pretty soon there was a crowd That was getting pretty loud. And the men all said there'd be no work today. But the owner wouldn't budge, He just sat there like a judge And he wouldn't give a nickel or in pay. Dirty business, dirty business Dirty business down in Cold Creek Dirty business down in Cold Creek This morning. Just then they heard the sound That rumbled from the crowd And everyone went rushin' for the door The dust came pouring out And it finally left no doubt That the mine was not at issue any more. Dirty business, dirty business Dirty business down in Cold Creek Dirty business down in Cold Creek This morning. Dirty business, dirty business Dirty business down in Cold Creek Dirty business down in Cold Creek This morning. And now, House of Wax Oh, boy Thank you.