That's Just Mining

That’s Just Mining

After the day I had today,

I sure do have a thirst

I worked down in that mine,

my boiler nearly burst

Things never went to plan,

nothing was going right

The frustration kept building,

with no clear end in sight

We all have had enough,

there was no need to pretend

So we settled all our differences,

and we made it to the end

As we drove up from this mine,

our throats were really dry

The dirt was in our hair

and dust was in our eyes

We headed to showers

and quickly had a tub

Washed away the dirt

and met up at the pub

That first beer went down well,

it was so icy cold

Nothing beats the taste,

like a can of XXXX Gold

This yellow can of beer,

can solve the problems of the world

They all just disappear

when that golden ale is swirled

We were all close mates again,

laughing until it hurt

Forgetting about the day,

we had digging in that dirt

After we downed a few cold beers,

we headed for the mess

We all had something to eat,

then it was off to bed, I guess

Just a few short hours of sleep,

then it’s back down in that mine

To that dark and noisy place

where the sun will never shine.

Len Newey 2012