Houghton Weavers – Coal Hole Cavalry Chords

Early morning’ dreaming is shattered,
One clitter-clatter on t’cobbles outside.
Th’owd knocker-up rat-tatting’ on’t th’winders,
Making’ sure nobody’s o’er lied.

Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping rain or fine.
Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping down to t’mine.

Father yawning, drizzle on’t th’winder,
More clitter-clattering coming down th’hill.
Stairs are creaking, cupboard doors banging,
Fathers waiting for Uncle Bill.

Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping rain or fine.
Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping down to t’mine.

Mam is filling his bottle with water,
Clatter-clitter-clatter and rattle on’t latch.
Clogs int’lobby and talking quiet,
Don’t give a toss about Saturday’s match.

Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping rain or fine.
Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping down to t’mine.

Come on Billy lad, best get going,
Clatter-clitter-clatter and front door bang!
Going down to th’mucky old coal pit,
Hear th’pit-hat an’ snap tin clang.

Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping rain or fine.
Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping down to t’mine.

Colliers riding a million horses,
Clatter-clitter-clatter all over the world.
Go away injuns, cavalry’s coming,
Picks and shovels and banners unfurled.

Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping rain or fine.
Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping down to t’mine.

Buzzer’s blowin out sounds of victory,
Clatter-clitter-clatter’s all over and done.
All goes quiet, and sleep is coming
I wish I were a collier, it must be fun.

Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping rain or fine.
Clittering clattering, coal-hole cavalry,
Galloping down to t’mine.