Johnny Miner you were born
Never to see the rising sun
Now it's time that you were gone
Farewell Johnny Miner
Farewell Durham and Yorkshire too
Nottingham the same to you
Scotland, South Wales, bid adieu
Farewell Johnny Miner
They promised you the Earth sometimes
To dig the coal from their stinking mines
And all the justice for their crimes
Is Farewell Johnny Miner
Farewell Durham and Yorkshire too...
You battled with the sliding scale
Lungs turned black and faces pale
Now your body's up for sale
Farewell Johnny Miner
Farewell Durham and Yorkshire too...
Come on, John, don't take it hard
Unemployment isn't bad
They'll treat you well in the knacker's yard
Farewell Johnny Miner
Farewell Durham and Yorkshire too
Nottingham the same to you
Scotland, South Wales, bid adieu
Farewell Johnny Miner