Down in the silvermine

Dusk is playing tricks on time

Days are long but the work is fine

Down in the silvermine

Hee haw, 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

Anchor's 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

Repeat Chorus 2x

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 cause we know

Down there is 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

Repeat Chorus 3x

Down in the silvermine

(Repeat til fade)