A miner's life is like a sailor's 'board a ship to cross the waves.
Every day his life's in danger. Still he ventures, being brave.
Watch the rocks. They're falling daily. Careless miners always fail.
Keep your hand upon your wages and your eyes upon the scale.

CHORUS: Union miners, stand together! Do not heed the owner's tale.
Keep your hand upon your wages and your eye upon the scale.

You've been docked and docked again, boys. You've been loaded two to one.
What have you to show for since your working days begun.
Worn-out boots and worn-out miner, lungs of stone and chilled and pale.
Keep your hands upon your wages and your eyes upon the scale. CHORUS

In conclusion, bear in memory. Keep the password in your mind.
God provides for every worker when in union they combine.
Stand like men and link together. Victory for you will prevail.
Keep your hands upon your wages and your eyes upon the scale. CHORUS

This is the version I learnt many years ago. Hope it helps

Geoff