Johnny Miner you were born
Never to see the rising dawn
Now it’s time that you were gone
Farewell Johnny Miner.
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Farewell Durham, Yorkshire too
Nottingham the same to you
Scotland, South Wales say, “Adieu”
Farewell Johnny Miner
You’ve battled with the sliding scale
Lungs turned black and faces pale
Now your body’s up for sale
Farewell Johnny Miner.
Chorus:
Farewell Durham, Yorkshire too
Nottingham the same to you
Scotland, South Wales say, “Adieu”
Farewell Johnny Miner
Farewell John, don’t take it hard
Unemployment isn’t bad
They’ll treat you well in the knacker’s yard
Farewell Johnny Miner.
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