Schooldays over, come on then John, time to be gettin' your pit boots on
On with your sark and moleskin trousers, it's time you were on your way
Time you were learning the pitman's job and earning a pitman's pay
Come on then Jim, it's time to go, time you were working down below
Time to be handling a pick and shovel, you start at the pit today
Time you were learning the collier's job and earning a collier's pay
Come on then Dai, it's almost light, time you were off to the anthracite
The morning mist in on the valley, it's time you were on your way
Time you were learning the miner's job and earning a miner's pay
Schooldays over, come on then John, time to be gettin' your pit boots on
On with your sark and moleskin trousers, it's time you were on your way
Time you were learning the pitman's job and earning a pitman's pay
Few come even close to Luke Kelly. He could sing the phone book and it would still leave you intrigued and wanting to hear more. RIP Luke. Your Spirit lives on and on.
Everyone knows this great... all the dislikes know it tooo.... this is global ppl, so what if he's Irish? . Spirit and soul know n bounds. Love the best.
If Luke wanted to be appreciated by only the Irish, he would not have went on tour ALL OVER THE WORLD, and it wasn't just Irish songs luke sang. and whats more if it wasn't for "an English person" you would not have half of luke's songs/vids up to begin with, ya fool!
The song was written by Ewan Maccoll, Scots, not that that has any relevance to either the brilliance of the song and the brilliant performance by Luke.
Kelly, thanks for all your wonderful postings of Luke's work.
Lewbook
