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Farewell Johnny Miner

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Intro - D 4 bars
DJohnny Miner, you were born
GNever to see the Drising dawn
GNow it's time that Bmyou were gone
DFarewell GJohnny AMiner!
CHORUS
DAnd farewell Durham, Yorkshire too
GNottingham, the Dsame to you
GScotland, South Wales, Bmsay Adieu
DFarewell GJohnny AMiner
DThey've promised you the earth sometimes
GTo get coal from their Dstinkin' mines
GNow the justice Bmfor their crimes
Is DFarewell, GJohnny AMiner!
Chorus
DYou've battled with the sliding scale
GLungs turned black & Dfaces pale
GNow your body's up for Bmsale
DFarewell GJohnny AMiner!
Chorus
DAnd Farewell John, don't take it hard
GUnemployment isn't Dbad
GThey'll treat you well in the Bmknackers' yard
DFarewell GJohnny AMiner!

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Farewell Johnny Miner

by Bob Fox

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Intro - D 4 bars

Johnny Miner, you were born

G D

Never to see the rising dawn

G Bm

Now it's time that you were gone

D G A

Farewell Johnny Miner!

CHORUS

And farewell Durham, Yorkshire too

G D

Nottingham, the same to you

G Bm

Scotland, South Wales, say Adieu

D G A

Farewell Johnny Miner

They've promised you the earth sometimes

G D

To get coal from their stinkin' mines

G Bm

Now the justice for their crimes

D G A

Is Farewell, Johnny Miner!

Chorus

You've battled with the sliding scale

G D

Lungs turned black & faces pale

G Bm

Now your body's up for sale

D G A

Farewell Johnny Miner!

Chorus

And Farewell John, don't take it hard

G D

Unemployment isn't bad

G Bm

They'll treat you well in the knackers' yard

D G A

Farewell Johnny Miner!

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