Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Randy Travis
Canonical path: /randy-travis/mining-for-coal
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Mining for Coal
Read Mining for Coal lyrics by Randy Travis on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Mining for Coal
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I've searched the world over all of my life
Just looking for something
To make my love shine
Like a candle that burns in the night
But I came up with nothing
Till I looked in your eyes
Deeper and deeper inside
And all of the treasures
I found in your soul
Was like finding a diamond
When you're mining for coal
I've been a fool for glitter and gold
And women that sparkle shiny and cold
Like a statue carved out of ice
They shimmer like tinsel
On a blue Christmas night
But they never were quite so bright
As all of the treasures
That loving you holds
It's like finding a diamond
When you're mining for coal
I was a miner
And you were a rock in the dust
But you became flawless
When you were you polished by love
And when I found you
I lost all control
I found me a diamond
Just mining for coal
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Mining for Coal"?
Randy Travis performs "Mining for Coal", and this lyric page sits inside the Randy Travis catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Mining for Coal"?
Yes. The related section below points to My Heart Cracked (But It Did Not Break) and Since Jesus Came Into My Heart with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Randy Travis?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Randy Travis's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Mining for Coal yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.