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Introduction
In a truly magical moment at the 2011 ACM Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country special, an extraordinary gathering of country music’s most brilliant female stars came together to pay homage to the incomparable Loretta Lynn—a trailblazing icon who opened doors for women throughout the genre.
The stage illuminated with talent as Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles, and the Judds united their voices for an unforgettable rendition of Lynn’s signature anthem, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
When these remarkable women began to sing, you could feel something powerful shift in the room—a spine-tingling moment beyond description. Each voice that joined created something greater than music alone; it became a heartfelt celebration of Loretta’s enduring legacy and influence.
Every note they sang carried profound emotion, a perfect blend of admiration and genuine love. As the final notes rang out, the audience rose spontaneously, their thunderous applause conveying what words couldn’t—the depth of connection formed in that extraordinary moment.
Though recovering from knee surgery and unable to attend in person, Loretta’s warm video message of thanks ensured her spirit filled the room completely. Even after more than a decade since this performance was shared online, fans continue to be moved by this incredible collaboration.
“Well ladies you did good!!” one admirer commented. “I was very proud of that song!! Nobody could top Ms. Loretta singing it but you ladies actually sounded like y’all rolled right out of a holler somewhere!” Another fan perfectly captured the atmosphere: “You have to love and respect all the smiles and standing ovations from the crowd…this was a great presentation!”
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Lyrics
Well, I was borned a coal miner’s daughter
In a cabin, on a hill in Butcher Holler
We were poor but we had love
That’s the one thing that daddy made sure of
He shoveled coal to make a poor man’s dollar
My daddy worked all night in the Van Lear coal mines
All day long in the field a hoin’ corn
Mommy rocked the babies at night
And read the Bible by the coal oil light
And ever’ thing would start all over come break of morn’
Daddy loved and raised eight kids on a miner’s pay
Mommy scrubbed our clothes on a washboard every day
Why, I’ve seen her fingers bleed
To complain, there was no need
She’d smile in mommy’s understanding way
In the summertime we didn’t have shoes to wear
But in the wintertime we’d all get a brand new pair
From a mail order catalog
Money made from selling a hog
Daddy always managed to get the money somewhere
Yeah, I’m proud to be a coal miner’s daughter
I remember well, the well where I drew water
The work we done was hard
At night we’d sleep ’cause we were tired
Never thought of ever leaving Butcher Holler
Well, a lot of things have changed since a way back then
Ah, and it’s so good to be back home again
Not much left but the floors, nothing lives here anymore
‘Cept the memories of a coal miner’s daughter
‘Cept the memories of a coal miner’s daughter