One Step from Wealth Two Steps from Hell

Dwarven Mining Poem

They march together in time
With their Beards swinging in line
Into the ground they will descend
Morning beginning to the days end
With Pick and Axe in hand they go
Ever lower and lower down below
Grit and grime and dirt galore
Searching ever after for precious ore

Singing the songs of a miners lament
With strong backs that are never bent
Striking the rock and the sparks will fly
Loving the earth and resenting the sky
Ever deeper into darkness they choose to dwell
One step from wealth and two steps from hell
The Dwarven Chant echoes from the depths below
Striking the rocks with a tremendous blow

“Swing them high boys and strike without fear”
“Hi De Hi and Ho De Ho for our wealth draws near”
“Swing them low boys and strike with your might”
“From morning sun ‘till the moon of night”
“Keep on digging boys our reward will be won”
“Hi De Hi and Ho De Ho our work is ne’er done”
“Ever deeper into darkness we choose to dwell”
“One step from wealth and two steps from hell”