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)