I am a tramp miner, 
I've been for some time now 
I live without light of the day 
In the black underground that's where I'll be found 
Biding my time away, Oh working my life away 

From here out to Timmins, I've loved all your women 
In the taverns I drank down my pay 
But I'd do it again even though it's a sin 
For it's better than driving the raise 
If you've done it you'd know what I say 

So I'll roll, roll with the wind 
Roll, roll with the wind 
Roll, roll with the time and the wind 
Then I'll find my way back home again 

Homesickness, heartbreak 
And black lung among these men run rampant 
As there rockin' and rollin' 
High ballin' this country today 

I am a tramp miner, I've been for some time now 
I live without light of the day 
In a hole in the ground, they'll lower me down 
That'll be my final pay, for working my life away 

So I'll roll, roll with the wind 
Roll, roll with the wind 
Roll, roll with the time and the wind 
Then I'll find my way back home again