Down in the silvermine, dusk is playing, tricks on time
Days are long, but the work is fine, down in the silvermine.

Hear how the band is playing
Folks on the platform saying
Bye to the boy, who's leaving home
Hurry, the whistle's blowing
Hanky, my tears are showing
Anchor's away, I'm on my own.

I'd never lose her on a silver streak
Far from the girl I left behind
No time for tears and sorrow
I've got silver on my mind.

Down in the silvermine, dusk is playing, tricks on time
Days are long, but the work is fine, down in the silvermine (2x).

Hi! Ho, the wheels are grinding
Strong arms, the picks are winding
Straight down the miningshaft we go
Why Oh, the rocks they rumble
Into the dark we stumble
Risking our lives, because we know
Down there is a one-way fare to Easy Street
Grab all the silver, we can find
Sell to the highest bidder
Head for the girl I left behind.

Down in the silvermine, dusk is playing, tricks on time
Days are long, but the work is fine, down in the silvermine.

Down in the silvermine, dusk is playing, tricks on time
Days are long, but the work is fine, down in the silvermine
Down in the silvermine, dusk is playing, tricks on time
Days are long, but the work is fine,....down in the silvermine.

Down in the silvermine (4x).