Well, I been working in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine
Whew, about to slip down

Working in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine
Whew, about to slip down

Five o'clock in the morning
I'm up before the sun
When my work day is over
I'm too tired for having fun

Well, I been tired, but I been
Working in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine
Whew, about to slip down

Working in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine
Whew, about to slip down
Lord, I am so tired
How long can this go on?

Well, I been working in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine
Whew, about to slip down

Working in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine
Whew, about to slip down

Five o'clock in the morning
I'm up before the sun
When my work day is over
I'm too tired for having fun

Well, I been tired, but I been
Working in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine
Whew, about to slip down

Working in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine
Whew, about to slip down
Lord, I am so tired
How long can this go on?

I been a-working, going, working
Whew, about to slip down

Working, going, working
Whew, about to slip down

Working, going, working
Whew, about to slip down

Working, going, working
Whew, about to slip down

Working, a-going, working
Whew, about to slip down

Working, going, working
Whew, about to slip down

Working, going, working
Whew, about to slip down