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)