| School day’s over come on then john,
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| Time to be getting your pit bootson
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| On with your sark andmoleskintrousers
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| time you were on yourway
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| time you were learning thepit man’s job
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| Andearning the pit man’spay
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| Come on then jim it’s time to go
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| Time you were working down below
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| Time to be handling a pick and shovel
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| you start at the pits today
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| Time you were learning the collier’s job
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| And earning the colliers pay
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| Come on then dai, it’s almost light
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| Time you were off to the anthracite
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| The morning mist is on the vally
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| It’s time you were on your way
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| Time you were learning the miners job
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| And earning the miners pay |