I can’t get a drink in Harlan County I can’t get a drink and I don’t know why Why I ever came to Harlan County Harlan County’s dead they’re dry Verse Yeah you can get a drink in Harlan County Go to the city of Cumberland Go to the package store on main street A 20 dollar bill in your right hand But I can’t get a drink in Harlan County And I can’t get a drink and I don’t know why Why I ever came to Harlan County Harlan County’s dead they’re dry Verse I climbed to the top of old black mountain That’s the highest peak in Kentucky And if you’re tired drunk or crazy Drive on up in an A-T-V I saw a bear up on Black Mountain Carrying a six-pack in it’s claws I shot that bear and I took it’s six-pack And yes I guess I broke the law ’Cuz I can’t get a drink in Harlan County I can’t get a drink and I don’t know why Why I ever came to Harlan County Harlan County’s dead they’re dry Verse Yeah they play a little golf in Harlan County Hunting camping fishing too Still got coal mines down in Harlan I’d stay out of them if I was you And they cook a little meth in Harlan County Chemistry in the kitchen sink Unless your over in Cumberland city A thirsty man can’t get a drink No I can’t get a drink in Harlan County I can’t get a drink and I don’t know why Why I ever came to Harlan County Harlan County’s dead they’re dry Ending