Working in the Coal Mine is a 1966 song performed by Lee Dorsey. Written by Allen Toussaint, it details the life of a coal miner who wakes up at 5 a.m. 5 days a week struggling with the harsh condition and low pay of the job.
It is heard on MWC in the season 4 episode, "Peggy Made a Little Lamb", as Kelly and Peggy struggle to make their final meal for their Home Economics class.
Lyrics[]
Workin' in the coal mine
Goin' on down, down
Workin' in a coal mine
Oops, about to slip down
Workin' in the coal mine
Goin' on down, down
Workin' in a coal mine
Oops, about to slip down
Five o'clock in the mornin'
I'm already up and gone
Lord, I'm so tired
How long can this go on?
Workin' in the coal mine
Goin' on down, down
Workin' in a coal mine
Oops, about to slip down
Workin' in the coal mine
Goin' on down, down
Workin' in a coal mine
Oops, about to slip down
'Cause I make a little money
Haulin' coal by the ton
When Saturday rolls around
I'm too tired for havin' fun
Workin' in the coal mine
Goin' on down, down
Workin' in a coal mine
Oops, about to slip down
Workin' in the coal mine
Goin' on down, down
Workin' in a coal mine
Oops, about to slip down
Lord I'm so tired