Well I been workin' in a coal mine

goin' down down

workin' in a coal mine

whew about to slip down

workin' in a coal mine

goin' down down

workin' in a coal mine

whew about to slip down

five o'clock in the mornin'

I'm up before the sun

when my work day is over

I'm too tired for havin' fun

well I been workin' in a coal mine

goin' down down

workin' in a coal mine

whew about to slip down

workin' in a coal mine

goin' down down

workin' in a coal mine

whew about to slip down

lord I am so tired

how long can this go on?

Well I been workin' in a coal mine

goin' down down

workin' in a coal mine

whew about to slip down

workin' in a coal mine

goin' down down

workin' in a coal mine

whew about to slip down

five o'clock in the mornin'

I'm up before the sun

when my work day is over

I'm too tired for havin' fun

well I been workin' in a coal mine

goin' down down

workin' in a coal mine

whew about to slip down

workin' in a coal mine

goin' down down

workin' in a coal mine

whew about to slip down

lord I am so tired

how long can this go on?

I been workin' goin' workin'

whew about to slip down

workin' goin' workin'

whew about to slip down (repeat and fade)