Down in the Silvermine - Diesel

Down in the silvermine

Dusk is playing tricks on time

Days are long but the work is fine

Down in the silvermine

Hear how the band is playing

Folks on the platform saying

Bye to the boy who’s leaving home

Hurry, the whistle’s blowing

Hanky, my tears are showing

Anchors away, I’m on my own

I’d never lose her on a silver streak

Far from the girl I left behind

No time for tears and sorrow

I’ve got silver on my mind

Down in the silvermine

Dusk is playing tricks on time

Days are long but the work is fine

Down in the silvermine

Down in the silvermine

Dusk is playing tricks on time

Days are long but the work is fine

Down in the silvermine

Hi-ho, the wheels are grinding

Strong arms, the picks are winding

Straight down the mining shaft we go

Why, oh, the rocks they rumble

Into the dark we stumble

Risking our lives because we know

Down there’s a one-way fare to Easy Street

Grab all the silver we can find

Sell to the highest bidder

Head for the girl I left behind

Down in the silvermine

Dusk is playing tricks on time

Days are long but the work is fine

Down in the silvermine

Down in the silvermine

Dusk is playing tricks on time

Days are long but the work is fine

Down in the silvermine

Down in the silvermine

Dusk is playing tricks on time

Days are long but the work is fine

Down in the silvermine

Down in the silvermine

Down in the silvermine

Down in the silvermine

Down in the silvermine

Down in the silvermine