It's a working man I am
And I've been down underground
And I swear to God if I ever see the sun
Offer any length of time
I can hold it in my mind
I never again will go down underground
At the age of sixteen years,
Oh, he quarrels with his peers
Who vow they'd never see another one.
In the dark recess of the mind
Where you age before your time
And the cold dust lies heavy on your arms
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
Offer any length of time
I can hold it in my mind
I never again will go down underground
At the age of sixty-four,
He will meet you at the door.
And he will gently lead you by the arm.
Through the dark recess of the mind
He will take you back in time
And he'll tell you of the hardships that were had.
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
Offer any length of time
I can hold it in my mind
I never again will go down underground
God I never again will go down underground
