Big mountain, wide river 
 There's an ancient pull 
 These tree trunks, these stream beds 
 Leave our bellies full 　　 
 They sing out I am gonna stand my ground 
 Your eyes to me will blow you down
 I am gonna stand my ground
 Your eyes to me will blow you down 　　 
 Hey Henry, can you hear me 
 Let me see those eyes 
 This distance between us 
 Can seem a mountain size 　　 
 But boy 
 You are gonna stand your ground 
 Their eyes to you you blow them down 
 Let me see you stand your ground
 Their eyes to you you blow them down 　　 
 My darling, my sweetheart 
 I am in your sway 
 Two coal lines come springtime 
 So let me hear you say 　　 
 My love I am gonna stand my ground 
 Their eyes to me will blow them down 
 I am gonna stand my ground 
 Their eyes to me will blow them down
 'cause I am gonna stand my ground 
 Your eyes to me will blow you down