| Big, Bad John |
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| Written by Administrator |
| Sunday, 14 June 2009 00:06 |
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This song is perhaps most famous as recorded by Jimmie Dickens. Another popular version is recorded by Jimmy Dean. This song has often been used for comedy, but the essence of the song contains elements of horror. The main hero of the song is John. John is a legendary miner who can work harder, faster, and is stronger than any other. He has a past that he doesn't like to talk about and most of those around him fear him.
A cave in occurs in their mine. He holds up the fallen debris so the other miners are able to escape. He doesn't make it. Legend has it that people can still hear him swinging his hammer and pick today.
The lore of ghostly miners can be found throughout the world. Some resources are:
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| Last Updated on Friday, 01 July 2011 16:52 |