Six Jolly Miners
Here come six jolly miners
We’re not worth a pin
But when we get a bit o’ coil
We’ll make the kettle sing
CHORUS: So we’ll riddle and we’ll fiddle
And we’ll make the earth go round
If you don’t mind your trouble
You will have a motty down
Two came from Barnsley
And two from Rotherham town
The others came from Oughtibridge (Ooty Bridge
And they all came firing down
We’ve travelled all of England
And all of our delight
Is in working underground
All of our delight
Is to split the rocks in time
Our pleasure it is more than that
In working down the mine
Sometimes we have money
But now we’ve none at all
And since you have good credit
It’s upon you we do call
We’ll call for liquors plenty
And let the drinks go round
Here’s a health to the jolly miner lads
That work down underground
Traditional (South Yorkshire version)
Unity
Bound together through the land
Keep the spirit, keep the way
Brother, sister, make a stand
Unity will win the day
CHORUS: Raise your banners high
Strength to strength and line by line
Unity must never die
Raise your banners high
Those who stand against all strife
Those who stand for liberty
Fight to win a better life
Fight to keep the future free
CHORUS: Raise your banners high
Strength to strength and line by line
Unity must never die
Raise your banners high
Though the struggle brings you pain
Though the struggle brings you tears
Yours shall be the final gain
You shall hear the victory cheers
CHORUS: Raise your banners high
Strength to strength and line by line
Unity must never die
Raise your banners high
John Tams 1984
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