[Chorus x2:]
Working in the coal mine
Going on down, down
Working in a coal mine
Oops
About to slip down

[Verse 2:]
Five o'clock in the morning
I'm already up and gone
Lord, I'm so tired
How long can this go on?

[Repeat Chorus:]

[Verse 2:]
Cause I make a little money
Hauling coal by the ton
When Saturday rolls around
I'm too tired for having fun

[Repeat Chorus:]

[Bridge:]
Lord
I'm so tired
How long can this go on?
[Repeat Chorus:]

Five o'clock in the morning
I'm already up and gone
Lord, I'm so tired
How long can this go on?

[Repeat Chorus:]