Schooldays over, come on then john
Time to be getting your pit boots on

On with your sack and your moleskin trousers
Time you were on your way
Time you were learning the pitmans job
And earning a pitmans pay.

Come on then jim, its time to go
Time you were working down below
Time to be handling a pick and shovel
You start at the pits today
Time to be learning the colliers job
And earning a colliers pay.
Come on then dai, its nearly light
Time you were off to the anthracite
The morning mist is on the valley
Its time you were on your way
Time you were learning the miners job
And earning a miners pay

Schooldays over, come on then john
Time to be getting your pit boots on
On with your sack and your moleskin trousers
Time you were on your way
Time you were learning the pitmans job
And earning a pitmans pay.

Schooldays over