I tell my troubles to the coalman

He's a coalman but he understands

He's not such a very very old man

He's a soul man and he takes my hand

He makes a man feel good when he's down

Head is touching the ground

He's going to help you if he can

He's a coalman



I've been waiting for the coalman

He's a whole man and he treats me nice

Ev'rybody needs a coalman

When you're low man , you can get advice

He makes a man feel good when he's down

Head is touching the ground

He's going to help you if he can

He's a coalman



I need her loving so much the feeling is too much to bear

You've got to have somebody, when she's not there



I tell my troubles to the coalman

He's a coalman but he understands

He's not such a very very old man

He's a soul man and he takes my hand

He makes a man feel good when he's down

Head is touching the ground

He's going to help you if he can

He's a coalman



I need her loving so much the feeling is too much to bear

You've got to have somebody when she's not there



I tell my troubles to the coalman

He's a coalman but he understands

He's not such a very very old man

He's a soul man and he takes my hand

He's gonna help you when he's down

When your head is touching the ground

And he'll help you if he can

He's a coalman

Coalman, coalman , coalman,,(repeat/fade)