Johnny Miner, you were born
Never to see the rising dawn
Now it's time that you were gone
Farewell Johnny Miner!
And farewell Durham, Yorkshire too
Helton, the same to you
Scotland, South Wales, say Adieu
Farewell Johnny Miner
You've battled with the sliding scale
Lungs turned black & faces pale
Now your body's up for sale
Farewell Johnny Miner!
And farewell Durham, Yorkshire too
Helton, the same to you
Scotland, South Wales, say Adieu
Farewell Johnny Miner
They've promised you the earth sometimes
To get coal from their stinkin' mines
Now the justice for their crimes
Is Farewell, Johnny Miner!
And farewell Durham, Yorkshire too
Helton, the same to you
Scotland, South Wales, say Adieu
Farewell Johnny Miner
And Farewell John, don't take it hard
Unemployment isn't bad
They'll treat you well in the knackers' yard
Farewell Johnny Miner!
Johnny Miner, you were born
Never to see the rising dawn
Now it's time that you were gone
Farewell Johnny Miner!
And farewell Durham, Yorkshire too
Helton, the same to you
Scotland, South Wales, say Adieu
Farewell Johnny Miner!
Farewell Johnny Miner!
