Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse i

School Days over, come on then John,

Time you was getting you pit boots on

On with your sark and moleskin trousers

 its time you was on your way

Time you was learnin the pitman´s job

 and earning a pitman´s pay

Verse ii

 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 pits today

Time you was learning the collier´s job,

 and earning a collier´s pay

Verse iii

 Come on then Daithi, 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

Verse I again

[I dont know the real name of that C/B chord

but im just calling it C/B]

Enjoy !