Chorus D G D It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and D A I swear to God, if I ever see the sun, D G D Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind, D A D I never again will go down under - ground. VERSE 1 D G D At the age of sixteen years, oh he quarrels with his peers, A Who vowed they'd never see another one, D G D In the dark recess of the mine, Where you age before your time, and D A D The coal dust lies heavy on your lungs. CHORUS VERSE 2 D G D At the age of sixty four, Old will greet you at the door, and D A He'll gent ly lead you by the arm, D G D Through the dark recess of the mine, Old will take you back in time, and D D A D He'll tell you of the hardships that were had. CHORUS Normal CHORUS Played and sung strong CHORUS Played and sung soft and ending with D A G D I never again will go down under - ground.