Working In A Coal Mine Lyrics

Words and Music by Allen Toussaint

Workin' in the coal mine
Goin' on down, down
Workin' in a coal mine
Oops, about to slip down
Workin' in a coal mine
Goin' on down, down
Workin' in a coal mine
Oops, about to slip down

Five o'clock in the mornin'
I'm already up and gone
Lord, I'm so tired
How long can this go on?

(Repeat Chorus)

'Cause I make a little money
Haulin' coal by the ton
When Saturday rolls around
I'm too tired for havin' fun

(Repeat Chorus)

Lord I'm so tired
How long can this go on?

(Repeat Chorus)

Five o'clock in the mornin'
I'm already up and gone
Lord, I'm so tired
How long can this go on?

(Repeat Chorus)