Mother, I fear for the laddies 
There ain't much more coal to go down to 
There ain't much more soul to get round to 
Not anymore 
Mother, I hear for the laddies Ain't much more soul to get round to 
Lessening of companies that are finding 
Things to bind to it anymore 
I'd hate to just realize why 
That company's getting so shy 
The bairns don't have get togethers 'Round here not anymore 
[Incomprehensible]
It's happening all over the city
Talking 'bout going on down to The town where the money's just bound to Surely just ease the door 
They're telling their sisters of why Feelings that pass them close by All that they seek is what they're wanting to keep And it's glistening right there in their eyes
 Oh mother I fear for the laddies Father, says no one goes down to
The face of some mine no boy of mines Gonna be bound to, anymore 
The future's, a brave new awakening Have to no more go back down to Bowels of this earth that will take you Away from home and more
Home x3
Working in a coal mine

NOT IN SONG BUT LYRICS ARE IN ORIGINAL

Mother, I hear for the laddies 
There ain't much more doubt to get down to Lessening of reasons, that can send you Back down for more 


Come home, family gotta know Oh, I know that, family just gotta know No, no, no I want answer 
Ever body just working, going on, going down, down going down Everybody wants to work in a coal mine Going down, down Working in a coal mine going down