I said silicosis,
you made a mighty bad break of me
My silicosis made a mighty
bad break of me
You robbed me of my youth and health
All you brought for me was bliss
My silicosis,
you a dirty robber and a thief
Oh, silicosis, dirty rubber and a thief
Robbed you of my right to live
And all you brought for me was grief
I was there diggin' that tunnel
for six bits a day
I was there diggin' that tunnel
for six bits a day
Didn't know I was diggin' my
own grave
silicosis eat my lungs away
I says mama, mama, mama
Cool my fever head
I says ma ma ma ma
Come an d cool my fever head
I'm gonna meet my Jesus
God knows I'll soon be dead
Six bits I got for diggin'
Diggin' that tunnel hole
Six bits I got for diggin',
diggin' that tunnel hole
Take me away from my baby,
it sure doesn't wreck my soul
Now, tell all my buddies,
tell all my friends, you see
Now, tell all my buddies,
tell all my friends, you see
I'm going way up yonder,
please don't weep for me you