Solas - Tell God and the Devil lyrics

Seven years a miner, I'll mine for seven more No better man on earth now to move that mountain floor Go load us in that chippy, that drops down every day No braver man on earth boys no matter what they say So, tell God...... Don't want to see those helmet men come to carry you The ground so cold and hard above they won't even bury you So tap tap tap'er lightly, as lightly as she goes You better take some cover now and hide before she blows Get those picks and shovels off your backs Get the rocks into the box and down the tracks There's mucker and there's skinners and nippers on the drill They'll work all day and night boys, as only miners will We'll chase rebellious copper, the walls you pick and hack Don't worry if you're diggin' scared, us miners got your back So tell God.... God can't fetch you down here and the Devil's got your name Your life hangs in the balance on this fragile human chain Then when your spirit's waning, the fear is yours to tame And when you feel the darkness, turn up your carbon flame So tell God......