Johnny Miner you were born
Never to see the rising dawn
Now it’s time that you were gone
Farewell Johnny Miner

 Farewell Durham and Yorkshire too
 Nottingham the same to you
 Scotland, South Wales bid “Adieu”
 Farewell Johnny Miner

They promised you the earth sometimes
To dig coal from their stinking mines
And all the justice for their crimes
Is Farewell Johnny Miner

 Farewell Durham and Yorkshire too
 Nottingham the same to you
 Scotland, South Wales bid “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

 Farewell Durham and Yorkshire too
 Nottingham the same to you
 Scotland, South Wales bid “Adieu”
 Farewell Johnny Miner

Come on John, don’t take it hard
Unemployment isn’t bad
They’ll treat you well in the knacker’s yard
Farewell Johnny Miner

 Farewell Durham and Yorkshire too
 Nottingham the same to you
 Scotland, South Wales bid “Adieu”
 Farewell Johnny Miner