One of Hazel Dickens' strengths as a songwriter lies in depicting the hardscrabble life of coal-mining folk in her native West Virginia. Many of her songs aren't necessarily "pretty," but they are powerful and evocative, and they ignite just the right kind of sympathy. This is a true gem from her album "Hard Hitting Songs For Hard Hit People," and is a favorite of late-night song-swappers at Augusta. LOST PATTERNS by Hazel Dickens >From all the wearin' and the tearin' the (allcountrytabs.com)
