Lyrics:

Schoolday'sover come on thenJohn
Time to begetting your pit bootson
Onwith your sark andmoleskintrousers
Time you were on yourway
Time you were learning thepit man's job
Andearning the pit man'spay
Come on then Jim it's time to go
Time you were working down below
Time to be handling a pick and shovel
You start at the pits today
Time you were learning the collier's job
And earning the colliers pay
Come on then Dai, it's almost light
Time you were off to the anthracite
The morning mist is on the vally
It's time you were on your way
Time you were learning the miners job
And earning the miners pay