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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.

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Dark as a Dungeon

song written and composed by Merle Travis, originally recorded by Merle Travis in 1946

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