School Days over, come on then John,

Time you was puttin you pit boots on

On with your sark and moleskin trousers,

time you was on your way

Time you was learnin the pitman´s job,

and earning a pitman´s pay



Come on then Jim, it´s time to go,

time you was working down below

Time to be handling a pick and shovel,

you start at the pit today

Time you was learning the collier´s job,

and earning a collier´s pay



Come on then Dai, it´s almost light,

time you was off to the anthracite

The morning mist in on the valley,

it´s time you was on your way

Time you was learning the miner´s job,

and earning a miner´s pay