There's an answer here, if I look hard enough There's a reason why I always reach for the harder stuff It wasn't my daddy's way, he was down in the mines all day I know he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole I ain't cut out for war, unless I know what I'm fighting for There's nothing here but churches, bars and grocery stores There ain't much money in the old-time mandolin So I cash my check and I drink 'til I'm on my ass again Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole Remember when we could see the mountain's peak? The sparkle off the amphibole? Like a giant golden eagle's beak Now they say no one wants the coal Well, I thought about moving away, what would my mama say? I'm all that she has left, and I'm with her every day As soon as the sun goes down, I find my way to the Mustang Lounge Where if you don't sit facing the window you could be in any town Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole ♪ Woo, thank you