Rob McIlroy - 900 Feet Down Lyrics

My granddad mined a longwall
The Pocahontas no. 3
And daddy worked beside him
To put food on a plate for me
900 feet down... working underground
I quit school at 17
Mining coal was my only dream
Now they're bills to pay and mouths to feed
But I'm going make what I need
900 Feet down... working underground

It's dark and cold in this hole and I can't tell the day from night
But all I know is working coal and the glow from a miner's light
So take me down... underground... and I'll be alright

The fireboss, he says "we're clear"
I grab my bucket, check my gear
And ride the cage on down the hole
Set them chocks and scoop that coal
900 Feet down... working underground

It's dark and cold in this hole and I can't tell the day from night
But all I know is working coal and the glow from a miner's light
So take me down... underground... and I'll be alright

Baby don't you worry for me tonight
You won't be left alone
Yeah I'll be coming home
Yeah I'll be coming home... I'm coming home

The rolling drums shear that seam
Black coal dust cakes my gear
And for a moment, I have a dream
My granddad's still with me here
900 Feet down... working underground

It's dark and cold in this hole and I can't tell the day from night
But all I know is working coal and the glow from a miner's light
So take me down... underground... and I'll be alright
So take me down... underground... and I'll be alright... I'll be alright