Mother, I fear for the laddies
There ain't much more coal to go down to
There ain't much more soul to get round to
Not anymoreMother, I hear for the laddies
Ain't much more soul to get round to
Lessening of companies that are finding
Things to bind to it anymoreI'd hate to just realize why
That company's getting so shy
The bairns don't have get togethers
'Round here not anymoreShameMother, I hear for the laddies
Talking 'bout going on down to
The town where the money's just bound to
Surely just ease the doorIt's happening all over the city
There ain't much more doubt to get down to
Lessening of reasons, that can send you
Back down for moreThey're telling their sisters of why
Feelings that pass them close by
All that they seek is what they're wanting to keep
And it's glistening right there in their eyesSo mother I fear for the laddies
Father, says no one goes down to
The face of some mine no boy of mines
Gonna be bound to, anymoreThe future's, a brave new awakening
Have to no more go back down to
Bowels of this earth that will take you
Away from home and moreCome home, family gotta know
Oh, I know that, family just gotta know
No, no, no I want answerEver body just working, going on, going down, down
Working in a coal mine going down
Everybody wants to work in a coal mine
Going down, down
Working in a coal mine going down