Verse: C When the whistle blows each morning G7 C And I walk down in that cold dark mine C I say a prayer to my dear savior G7 C please let me see that sun shine one more time F C when oh when will it be over F G When will I lay these burdens down C And when I die, dear Lord in heaven G7 C Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground Verse: C I still grieve for my poor brother G7 C and I still hear my dear old mother cry C Late that night they came and told her G7 C he lost his life down in the van leer mine F C when oh when will it be over F G When will I lay these burdens down C And when I die, dear Lord in heaven G7 Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground Verse: C I have no shame, I feel no sorrow G7 C If this earth, not much I own C I have the love of my sweet children G7 C An old plow mule, a shovel and a hoe F C when oh when will it be over F G When will I lay these burdens down C And when I die, dear Lord in heaven G7 C Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground C Yeah when I die, dear Lord in heaven G7 C Please take soul from 'neath that cold dark ground