Farther On Down the Line

The sun comes up and the lights go down Go to work way down underground Work all day with darkness all around Longing for the whistle to make its sound Going a little farther on down the line Digging for the black coal number nine Hoping that the train will come on time Way down in the dark and dusty mine Way down here the time sure passes slow Everywhere the black coal dust will show Break your back and keep your head down low Just load the coal until it's time to go Going a little farther on down the line Digging for the black coal number nine Hoping that the train will come on time Way down in the dark and dusty mine Along the seam load the coal by hand To the boxcar rolling across the land Day and night working for the man Coming home with pockets full of sand Going a little farther on down the line Digging for the black coal number nine Hoping that the train will come on time Way down in the dark and dusty mine And he's going a little farther on down the line Digging for the black coal number nine Hoping that the train will come on time Way down in the dark and dusty mine Way down in the dark and dusty mine Way down in the dark and dusty mine