Lyrics

Hear that morning whistle blow
hear that morning whistle blow
when you hear that morning whistle blow
you know its time to make some coal
its the only life I know
picka and lantern down below

Always water in that mine
always water in that mine
there's always water in that mine
might go swimming anytime
you save your life i'll save mine
walk in water to our knees
hope that wore- out pump dont freeze

hear that old black powder blow
hear that old black powder blow
when you hear that old black powder blow
you know there's fire in the hole
if that slate comes falling down
take my body back to town

please dont tell me bout no strike
please dont tell me bout no strike
dont come talking strike to me
I got 7 kids to feed
and all the debt I'll ever need
right down at the company store
i'll load coal forevermore