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