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The Old Miner
Cassie and Maggie
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Who will replace this old miner?
Who will take my place below?
Who will follow the darkness down?
Dear God, when I go
And who will wield my heavy pick?
That I did wield for 40 years
And who will hew the black, black coal?
Dear God, when I go
Who will load 15 tonnes a day?
Who will strain his bending back?
And who will work, sweat and ache like hell?
Dear God, when I go
Who will cry when the roof caves in?
And all my friends are dying around
Who will sing the miner's hymn?
Dear God, when I go
For 40 years, I worked the mine
For 40 years, I gave my life
And who will replace this old coal miner?
When I've paid God my price
Dear God, when I go