My daddy was a miner, said there was nothing finer. Than an Irish man who worked an honest day. From Steamboat Row, in rain or shine, he'd make his way down to the mine.
Playing guitar Friday night in Sally's club bar. Big money man says 'Won't you join my rock 'n' roll band?'. . 'But if I'm going to make you a star, boy.
Shoeshine boy, he's makin' his money workin' dowtown on Main Street. Shoeshine boy, I know it ain't funny cleanin' everything on two feet. Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away.
My daddy was a miner, said there was nothing finer. Than an Irishman who worked an honest day. From Steamboat Row, in rain or shine. He'd make his way down to the mine.