Open Pit Mine - George Jones

From Morenci, Arizona where the copper mines glow

I could see Clifton in the canyon below

In Clifton lived Rosey, we danced and we dined

On the money I made in the open pit mine

I loved my sweet Rosey and she loved me too

There was nothin' for Rosey that I wouldn’t do

Her hugs and her kisses they were something devine

Gave me reason for working the open pit mine

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While I was out walkin' with my Rosey one day

We passed a store window with rings on display

I bought those she wanted, how they really did shine

With the money I scraped from that open pit mine

Her love would bring heartbreak that I would soon learn

'Cause she would two time me when my back was turned

Rosey would go dancin' and drink the red wine

While I worked like a slave in that open pit mine

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One night I caught Rosey on her rendevous

She was huggin' and kissin' with somebody new

It was there that I shot 'em while their arms were entwined

Then I buried her deep in that open pit mine

I took a look at my future and what did I see

There was nothin' but trouble a-waiting for me

But on the sun’s next rising I’ll be satisfied

'Cause they’ll find me there sleepin' by my sweet Rosey’s side…