Miner's Life
Words and Music: Traditional
(Recorded by Tom Lewis on Mixed Cargo)
Miner's life is like a sailor, aboard a
ship to cross the waves,
Every day his life's in danger, still he ventures, being
brave,
Watch the rocks they're falling daily, careless miners always
fail,
Keep your hand upon your wages and your eye upon the scale.
Union miners stand together, do not heed the owner's
tale,
Keep your hand upon your wages and your eye upon the scale.
You've been docked and docked again boy, you've been loading
two for one,
What have you to show for working since your mining has begun,
Worn-out boots and worn-out miner, lungs of stone and children
pale
Keep your hand ....
In conclusion, bear in memory, keep the password in your
mind,
God provide for every worker when in union they combine.
Stand like men and link together, victory for you shall
prevail
Keep your hand ....
