Bow Down

Bow down and listen lad

And hear the coal men workin'

There's many mother missin' her lad

Because he wouldn't listen, lad

My father always used to say

Pit work's more than hewin', oh

You've got to coax the coal along

And not be rivin' and tewin'

So bow down and listen lad

And hear the coal men workin'

There's many mother missin' her lad

Because he wouldn't listen, lad

The canary sings the sweetest song

Until the air goes out

And then you'll know it's time to go

And let her breathe

Oh, bow down and listen lad

And hear the coal men workin'

There's many mother missin' her lad

Because he wouldn't listen, lad

Bow down and listen lad (oh)

And hear the coal men workin'

There's many mother missin' her lad (oh)

Because he wouldn't listen, lad