The officer came up and threw Olsson to the floor
They pushed him down in the dirt because Olsson started to become dangerous
When they can't beat a kid any other way,
they try to take his pride

The tempo is pushed up hard
For rest, there is no time
You're like a squeezed rag when the shift is over

So one day the machine stops
The guys take a break
They drink some coffee and talk while they're waiting

Then the officer comes with orders
that they must disperse
But Olsson remains by his coffee
The engineer says:

"According to the contract it's forbidden
to drink coffee in group
It's forbidden to sit down and drink
You have to stand up"

They went on him with the contract
But Olsson finally said:
"To hell with your rules, hah"

Then officer came and threw Olsson to the floor
They pushed him down in the dirt because Olsson started to become dangerous
When they can't beat a kid any other way,
they try to take his pride

But Olsson was not afraid
He could not be broken
No one could take his dignity

So he pulled up his knife and told the engineer:

"I'll cut the throath of you, you devil
I'll let the air out of you, you bugger"

No Olsson was not afraid
They could never break him