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28 May 02 - 11:04 AM (#718769) Subject: Extra 'Working Man' lyrics? From: GUEST,William Baker I have heard extra verses being sung to Rita MacNeil's song "Working Man" - for instance "At the age of twenty years..." and "At the age of thirty years...". I'd love to have a copy, if anyone knows them. Many thanks, William |
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28 May 02 - 02:05 PM (#718893) Subject: RE: Extra 'Working Man' lyrics? From: Mrrzy Hmmm - I am reminded of Working on the Railroad, which I think is not the song you're seeking - more lyrics? |
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28 May 02 - 07:32 PM (#719086) Subject: Lyr Add: WORKING MAN (Rita MacNeil) From: GUEST,William Baker This is what I've cobbled together so far from different sources: WORKING MAN CHORUS: It's a working man I am And I've been down underground And I swear to God if I ever see the sun Or for any length of time I can hold it in my mind I never again will go down underground At the age of sixteen years With my father close to tears As he vowed never again to send his son To the dark recess of the mine Where you age before your time And the coal dust lies heavy on your lungs At the age of 16 years Oh, he quarrels with his peers Who vowed they'd never see another one In the dark recess of the mines Where you age before your time And the coal dust lies heavy on your lungs At the age of 64 Oh, he'll greet you at the door And he'll gently lead you by the arm Through the dark recess of the mines Oh he'll take you back in time And he'll tell you of the hardships that were had At the age of sixty-five I pray to God I'm still alive And the wheels above the mine no longer wind And they've finally closed the hole Where for years we clawed for coal And never again will we go down underground |