Workin' in the coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down

Workin' in a coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down



Five o'clock in the mornin'

I'm already up and gone

Lord, I'm so tired

How long can this go on?



Workin' in the coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down

Workin' in a coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down



'Cause I make a little money

Haulin' coal by the ton

When Saturday rolls around

I'm too tired for havin' fun



Workin' in the coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down

Workin' in a coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down



Lord I'm so tired

How long can this go on?



Workin' in the coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down

Workin' in a coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down



Five o'clock in the mornin'

I'm already up and gone

Lord, I'm so tired

How long can this go on?



Workin' in the coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down

Workin' in a coal mine

Goin' on down, down

Workin' in a coal mine

Oops, about to slip down