School Days Over
Embracing the Call of Labor: School Days Unveiling Life's Grit
Lyrics
School days over, come on then John
School is done, John.
Time to be gettin' your pit boots on
Prepare to work; put on your sturdy work boots.
On with the sark and moleskin trousers
Wear your work shirt and heavy trousers.
It's time you were on your way
It's time for you to leave.
Time you were learning the pitman's job
Start learning the coal miner's tasks.
And earning the pitman's pay
Begin earning the wage of a coal miner.
Come on then Jim, it's time to go
Come on, Jim, it's time to start.
Time you were working down below
It's time for you to work underground.
Time to be handling a pick and a shovel
Begin handling the tools of the trade, like the pick and shovel.
You start at the pit's today
Your first day at the mine is today.
Time you were learning the collier's job
Start learning the tasks of a coal miner.
And earning the collier's pay
Start earning the wages of a coal miner.
Come on then Dai, it's almost light
Come on, Dai, it's almost dawn.
Time you were off to the anthracite
It's time for you to head to the anthracite mine.
The morning mist is on the valley
The mist of the morning covers the valley.
It's time you were on your way
It's time for you to depart.
Time you were learning the miner's job
Start learning the duties of a miner.
And earning the miner's pay
Begin earning the wages of a miner.
School days over, come on then John
School is done, John.
Time to be gettin' your pit boots on
Prepare to work; put on your sturdy work boots.
On with the sark and moleskin trousers
Wear your work shirt and heavy trousers.
It's time you were on your way
It's time for you to leave.
Time you were learning the pitman's job
Start learning the coal miner's tasks.
And earning the pitman's pay
Begin earning the wage of a coal miner.
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