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A miner's life is like a sailor |
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On board a ship to cross the waves |
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Every day his life's in danger |
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Many ventures being brave |
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Watch the rocks, they're falling daily |
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Careless miners always fail |
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Keep your hand upon your wages |
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And your eye upon the scale |
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Union miners, stand together |
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Do not heed the Coal Board's tale |
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Keep your hand upon your wages |
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And your eye upon the scale |
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You've been docked and docked again, boys |
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You've been loading three for one |
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What's the use in all your working |
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When your mining days are done? |
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Worn out shoes and worn miners |
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Blackened lungs and faces pale |
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Oh, keep your hand upon your wages |
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And your eye upon the scale |
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Union miners, stand together |
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Do not heed the Coal Board's tale |
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Keep your hand upon your wages |
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And your eye upon the scale |
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In conclusion, bear in memory |
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Keep this password in your mind |
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Worker's strength cannot be broken |
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When unions be combined |
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Stand up tall and stand together |
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Victory for you prevail |
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Oh, keep your hands upon your wages |
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And your eye upon the scale |
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Union miners, stand together |
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Do not heed the Coal Board's tale |
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Keep your hand upon your wages |
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And your eye upon the scale |
