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

So good to see you But God, I'm a mess You're more like your mother Than the day that I left Feels like forever I've been holding my breath Boy, I just hope that you know Over and over This is forever Just gonna hold you When we're together Over and over Forever and ever Need you to know that I'll never forget you It's hard in the city But it's nothing like this Back where it started And I'm stuck in my head Keep painting these pictures Of things that we did Boy, I just hope that you know Over and over This is forever Just gonna hold you When we're together Over and over Forever and ever Need you to know that I'll never forget you And those winters On south side Remind me of you As that sun beats Those mountains I'm up there with you (With you) Over and over This is forever Just gonna hold you When we're together Over and over Forever and ever Need you to know that I'll never forget you This is forever Just want to hold you When we're together Over and over Forever and ever Need you to know that I'll never forget you