Time you was puttin you pit boots on
 On with your sark and moleskin trousers,
 time you was on your way
 Time you was learnin the pitman?s job,
 and earning a pitman?s pay

 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 pit today
 Time you was learning the collier?s job,
 and earning a collier?s pay

 Come on then Dai, 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