A miner was leavin' his home for his work   He heard his little child scream   He went to the side of his little girl's bed   Oh, daddy, I've had such a dream      Oh, daddy my daddy, oh don't go away   For dreams have so often come true   Oh, daddy my daddy, oh don't go away   I never could live without you      I dreamed that the mine was all covered with flame   The men all fought for their lives   Just then the scene changed, and the mouth of the mine   Was covered with sweethearts and wives      Oh, daddy my daddy, oh don't go away   For dreams have so often come true   Oh, daddy my daddy, oh don't go away   I never could live without you      Go down to the village and tell your dear friends   As sure as the bright stars do shine   There's somethin' that's goin' to happen today   Oh, daddy, don't go to the mine      Her daddy was smilin' and stroking her hair   Was turning away from her side   But throwin' her small arms around daddy's neck   She gave him a kiss and then cried      Oh, daddy my daddy, oh don't go away   For dreams have so often come true   Oh, daddy my daddy, oh don't go away   I never could live without you