Farewell Johnny Miner

By: Ed~Pickford

Verse 1

Johnny Miner, you were born Never to see the rising dawn, Now it's time that you were gone, So farewell, Johnny Miner.

Chorus 1

Farewell Durham, Yorkshire, too, Nottingham, the same to you Scotland, South Wales, bid adieu, And farewell, Johnny Miner.

Verse 2

You struggled hard with slate and shale, Lungs turned black and faces pale, Now your body's up for sale, And farewell, Johnny Miner.

Verse 3

They promised you the earth some time To work down in their stinkin' mine, Now the justice for their crime Is farewell, Johnny Miner.

Verse 4

Cheer up John, it won't be bad: Unemployment isn't hard - They'll treat you well in the knacker's yard, So farewell, Johnny Miner.