"Working Man," a song popularized by Rita MacNeil and covered by The Dubliners, is a poignant narrative about the harsh, life-shortening realities of coal mining and the unwavering resilience of the working class. The lyrics depict the physically demanding and dangerous environment of the mines, contrasting the age-old struggle of the miner with the desire for freedom and a promise to never return to the darkness once the sun is seen again. #thedubliners #workingman #ritamacneil | Irish Ballads

Working man This is Tracy Lynn MacKenzie performing this Rita MacNeil song. From a fundraiser show in Stewiacke,Nova Scotia for Nick , to raise funds to go to a contest Pigeon Forge.Tennessee. The band members included Chantal O'Neil on bass, Keith MacTaggart on drums and Nelson Langille on acoustic guitar. www.facebook.com/MikesCountryShow | Mike Blackburn - Music Videographer