Lyrics
A miner's life is like a sailor's
Bored of ship across 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 the dollar
And your eye upon the scale
Union miners, stand together
Heed no operator's tale
Keep your hand upon the dollar
And your eye upon the scale
You've been docked and docked, my boys
You've been loading two for one
What have you to show for working
Since this mining has begun?
Overalls and cans for rockers
In your shanty, sleep on rails
Keep your hand upon the dollar
And your eye upon the scale
Union miners, stand together
Heed no operator's tale
Keep your hand upon the dollar
And your eye upon the scale
In conclusion, bear in memory
Keep the password in the mines
God provides for every nation
When in union they combine
Stand like men, all linked together
Victory will yet prevail
Keep your hand upon the dollar
And your eye upon the scale
Union miners, stand together
Heed no operator's tale
Keep your hand upon the dollar
And your eye upon the scale