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