Intro: C7/11
Verse
C7 F Dm
School day's over come on then John,
Gm Bb C
time to be getting your pit boots on
F Dm Am
On with your sark and moleskin trousers
Dm Bb
time you were on your way
F Dm
time you were learning the pit man's job
Gm C7/11
And earning the pit man's pay
Verse
C7 F Dm
Come on then jim it's time to go
Gm Bb C
Time you were working down below
F Dm Am
Time to be handling a pick and shovel
Dm Bb
you start at the pits today
F Dm
Time you were learning the collier's job
Gm C7/11
And earning the colliers pay
Verse
C7 F Dm
Come on then dai, it's almost light
Gm Bb C
Time you were off to the anthracite
F Dm Am
The morning mist is on the vally
Dm Bb
It's time you were on your way
F Dm
Time you were learning the miners job
Gm C7/11
And earning the miners pay
Verse
C7 F Dm
School day's over come on then John,
Gm Bb C
time to be getting your pit boots on
F Dm Am
On with your sark and moleskin trousers
Dm Bb
time you were on your way
F Dm
time you were learning the pit man's job
Gm C
And earning the pit man's pay