Working in the Coal Mine.

Working in the Coal Mine" is a song with music and lyrics by the American musician and record producer Allen Toussaint. It was an international hit for Lee Dorsey in 1966, and has been recorded by other musicians including Devo in 1981. After Toussaint returned to New Orleans from the . Army, in which he served from 1963 to 1965, he formed a production company, Sansu (also known as "Tou-Sea Productions"), with partner Marshall Sehorn.

Working in a coal mine Going down, down Working in a coal mine Whew, about to slip down. Lord, I am so tired How long can this go on? Well, I been working in a coal mine Going down, down Working in a coal mine Whew, about to slip down. Working in a coal mine Going down, down Working in a coal mine Whew, about to slip down. Five o'clock in the morning I'm up before the sun When my work day is over I'm too tired for having fun. Well, I been tired but I been Working in a coal mine Going down, down Working in a coal mine Whew, about to slip down

Hardcore Devo, Vol. 2: 1974-1977 Greatest Hits Now It Can Be Told (Devo at the Palace 12/9/88) Greatest Hits Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology Duty Now for the Future/New Traditionalists Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo The Essentials. Devo – Working In The Coal Mine. Workin' in the coal mine Goin' on down, down Workin' in a coal mine Oops, about to slip down Workin' in a coal mine Goin' on down, down Workin' in a coal mine Oops,.

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WORKIN' IN A COAL MINE - Devo. on: "Heavy Metal" album. Just trying to put back a little. If there are errors, sorry

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Side B published by Devo Music, Nymph Music (Unichappell admin. From the album Freedom Of Choice on Warner Bros. 1981 Asylum Records. Pressing Plant ID (Plant ID in runout): CSM. Pressing Plant ID (Plant ID on label): (PIT)(CSM)(TH). Matrix, Runout (A-Side runout etching): ES-47204-A4-CSM.

Working In a Coal Mine. Album: Greatest Hits, 1990. Has been played on. United States 37.