I tell my troubles to the coalman He's a coalman but he understands He's not such a very very old man He's a soul man and he takes my hand He makes a man feel good when he's down Head is touching the ground He's going to help you if he can He's a coalman I've been waiting for the coalman He's a whole man and he treats me nice Ev'rybody needs a coalman When you're low man , you can get advice He makes a man feel good when he's down Head is touching the ground He's going to help you if he can He's a coalman I need her loving so much the feeling is too much to bear You've got to have somebody, when she's not there I tell my troubles to the coalman He's a coalman but he understands He's not such a very very old man He's a soul man and he takes my hand He makes a man feel good when he's down Head is touching the ground He's going to help you if he can He's a coalman I need her loving so much the feeling is too much to bear You've got to have somebody when she's not there I tell my troubles to the coalman He's a coalman but he understands He's not such a very very old man He's a soul man and he takes my hand He's gonna help you when he's down When your head is touching the ground And he'll help you if he can He's a coalman Coalman, coalman , coalman,,(repeat/fade)