Well I'm goin down for awhile Goin down to that cold dusty mine Well it aint so bad, so I been told Aint so bad bein' a miner of coal Goin down to that dusty mine Gonna work a long hard day for a nickel an dime Singing a song bout a poor mans life Pray black maria pass by our house tonight Well i took this job, when I was a child Just like my dad did, his pa before Well they all start young in this town Got our children on a distant hill Goin down to that dusty mine Gonna work a long hard day for a nickel an dime Singing a song bout a poor mans life Pray black maria pass by our house tonight Well one day i'm gonna climb out From the darks of this mine town Cross over those yonder hills Way i'm gonna leave it all behind Leave that dark teary life well i Find another way, find another way Find another way back home Well i'm going down for awhile, going down to that Cold dusty mine well i took my part so i've been told And i pray to lord I know my baby has a home Goin down to that dusty mine Gonna work a long hard day for a nickel an dime Singing a song 'bout a poor mans life Praying black maria pass by our house tonight Pray black maria pass by our house tonight