It's my last day on the job

After forty years of loading coal I knew

One day I'd face the end

Seems like only yesterday

A straight-back boy barely 21

He didn't have the strength to catch his wind



There's a lot of mixed emotions

All the friends and family I've seen come and go

And I'm not sure if I'm the kind of man

Who could spend all day sitting by himself

Slowly growing old with a fishing pole



It's my last day in the mine

I never thought that there would come a time

I'd never go back underground

Lay my dinner bucket down

It's my last day in the mine



The super said to me

"Today we're going to keep you off the line. Just stay behind."

Well I know that's how it goes

But I'd rather throw my marker in the car

One last time

It'd be so fine



It's my last day in the mine

I never thought that there would come a time

I'd never go back underground

Lay my dinner bucket down

It's my last day in the mine