They are fighting against the closure of the Prince Mine, coal mine owned by Devco. Ten miners are currently in the mine, keeping it safe from flooding, etc.
Latest news is that some are on hunger strike.
The federal government refuses to move. The RCMP is being brought in. This song is for the striking miners. There's ten brave miners hunkered in a mine Fighting off the hunger, fighting 'gainst time, Fighting for the men above walking the line. It's whipping on the pickets, the men of the mine.