Farther On Down the Line

Farther on Down the Line Written by Jesse Eisenbise

The sun comes up and the lights go down
Go to work way down underground
Work all day with darkness all around
Longing for the whistle to make its sound

Going a little farther on down the line
Digging for the black coal number nine
Hoping that the train will come on time
Way down in the dark and dusty mine

Way down here the time sure passes slow
Everywhere the black coal dust will show
Break your back and keep your head down low
Just load the coal until it’s time to go

Going a little farther on down the line
Digging for the black coal number nine
Hoping that the train will come on time
Way down in the dark and dusty mine

Along the seam load the coal by hand
To the boxcar rolling across the land
Day and night working for the man
Coming home with pockets full of sand

Going a little farther on down the line
Digging for the black coal number nine
Hoping that the train will come on time
Way down in the dark and dusty mine

And he’s going a little farther on down the line
Digging for the black coal number nine
Hoping that the train will come on time
Way down in the dark and dusty mine