COALHOLE CAVALRYAm Em AmFayther yawnin', drizzle on t'winder,
Early mornin' dreaming is shattered,
Am G Am
One clitter-clatter on t'flags eytside.
Am Em Am
Th'owd knocker-up rat-tattin' on t'winder,
Am G
Makin' sure nobody's o'er lied.
CHORUS.
Am G
Clitterin' clatterin', coal-hole cavalry,
Am Em Am
Gallopin' rain or fine.
Am G
Clitterin' clatterin', coal-hole cavalry,
Am Em Am
Gallopin' deyn to t'mine.
More clitter-clatterin' comin' deyn th'hill.
Stairs are creakin', th'oven doors bangin',
Faythers waitin' for Uncle Bill.
Mam is fillin' 'is bottle wi' wayter,
Clatter-clitter-clatter an' rattle on t'latch.
Clogs int'lobby an' talkin'quiet,
Arguin' t'toss abeyt Sunday's match.
Come on Billy lad, best get gooin',
Clatter-clitter-clatter an' front door bang!
Gooin' deyn to t'mucky owd coal pit,
Hear t'pit-hat an' snap tin clang.
Colliers ridin' a million horses,
Clatter-clitter-clatter all over the world.
Get lost injuns, cavalry's comin',
Picks an' shovels an' banners unfurled.
Buzzer's blowin, a sound of vict'ry,
Clatter-clitter-clatter's over an' done.
All t'world's quiet, an' sleep is comin'
Wish I was a collier….. it must be fun.