Coal

	  		
 

Am        
Tell my mother that I love her 
G 
But I must be on my way 
Am 
Took a few things from the cupboard 
G 
That I promise to replace 
Am 
Left some money on the table 
G 
Be wise and spend it well 
Am 
For the harvest hasn't yielded 
G 
And there's nothing left to sell 

Take the children to the schoolhouse 
Don't let them stay up late 
Kiss them goodnight and make sure 
There's food upon their plates 
Feed them properly, feed them healthily 
There's apples on the trees 
Tell them regularly that I love them 
Don't let them forget me 

There's no more coal for 
The fire my love 
But I'll gladly burn myself 
There's nothing left for 
To try my love 
So bottoms up dear 
Here's to your health 

There's a bucket in the stable 
In case you need it for the well 
And a rifle in the cradle 
In case the neighbours come to wish us well 
I'll try to be back soon 
Before the rains set in 
But who knows what my fortune 
Will hold 
What it'll bring 

There's no more coal for 
The fire my love 
But I'll gladly burn myself 
There's nothing left for 
To try my love 
So bottoms up dear 
Here's to your health