[Verse 1]
Well, this job I've got is a little too hard
Well, I'm running out of money, Lord, I need more pay
Gonna wake up in the morning, Lord, I'm gonna pack my bags
Gonna beat it on down the line

[Chorus 1]
Going down the line (Going down the line)
Going down the line (Going down the line)
Going down the line (Going down the line)
Going down the line (Going down the line)
Yes, going down the line (Going down the line)
Going down the line (Going down the line)
Hey, I'm gonna beat it on down the line

[Verse 2]
Listen, I'll be waiting at thе station, Lord, when that train pulls on by
I'm going back where I bеlong
Baby, I'm going north to my same old used-to-be
Hey, down in Joe Brown's coal mine

[Chorus 2]
I said coal mine (Coal mine)
Whoa, coal mine (Coal mine)
I said coal mine (Coal mine)
Yeah, coal mine (Coal mine)
Hey, hey, coal mine (Coal mine)
Hey, hey, coal mine (Coal mine)
Down in Joe Brown's coal mine
[Instrumental break]

[Verse 3]
Yes, I'm going back to that shack way across the railroad track
Well, and, that's where I think I belong
Hey now, got a sweet woman, Lord, oh yeah, she's waiting there for me
Hey, and that's where I'm gonna make my happy home

[Outro]
I said happy home (Happy home)
I said happy home (Happy home)
I said happy home (Happy home)
I said a happy, I said a happy (Happy home)
Happy, happy home (Happy home)
Hey, hey, hey hey (Happy home)
Happy home, now, that's where I'm gonna make my happy home