Some people say a man is made outta mud A poor man’s made outta muscle and blood Muscle and blood, and skin and bone A mind that’s a-weak and a back that’s strong
You load 16 tons, and what do you gain? Another day older and deeper in debt Saint Peter, don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go I owe my soul to the company store
I was born one mornin’ when the sun didn’t shine I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine I loaded 16 tons of number nine coal And the straw boss said, “Well, a-bless my soul”
You load 16 tons, and what do you gain? Another day older and deeper in debt Saint Peter, don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go I owe my soul to the company store
If you see me comin’, better step aside A lotta men didn’t, and a lotta men died One fist of iron, the other of steel If the right one don’t a-get you, then the left one will
You load 16 tons, and what do you gain? Another day older and deeper in debt Saint Peter, don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go I owe my soul to the company store
I was born one mornin’, and it was drizzlin’ rain Fightin’ and trouble are my middle name I was raised in the canebrake by an ol’ mama lion Ain’t no-a high-toned woman make me walk the line
You load 16 tons, and what do you gain? Another day older and deeper in debt Saint Peter, don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go I owe my soul to the company store
Enjoy the best of the 1950s through the 1980s with our curated collection of favorite hits. We bring you a selection of songs that you may not have heard in a while, allowing you to relish the nostalgia and rediscover timeless classics from these iconic decades. So sit back, relax, and let the music take you on a journey through the golden age of music.
