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Sixteen Tons
Intro & Riff:
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EmSome people saCy a maB7n is made out of mud
EmA poor man's mCade ouB7t of muscle and blood
EmMuscle anAmd blood and skin and bones
CA mind thaB7t's weaEmk and a back that's strong.
Chorus:
EmYou load sixtCeen toB7ns what do you get
Em AnotherC day oB7lder and deeper in debt
EmSaint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
CI owe myB7 soul Emto the company store.
Riff :
EmI was born one mCorningB7 when the sun didn't shine
I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine
EmI loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal
CAnd the stB7raw boEmss said well a bless my soul.
Chorus :
EmYou load sixtCeen toB7ns what do you get
Em AnotherC day oB7lder and deeper in
EmSaint Peter dAmon't you call me 'cause I can't go
CI owe my B7soul tEmo the company store.
Riff :
EmI was born one CmorningB7 it was drizzling rain.
EmFighting and trouble aCre B7my middle name.
EmI was raised Amin the cane break by an old mama lion.
CAin't no higB7h toneEm woman make me walk the line.
Chorus & Riff:
EmIf you see me cComing bB7etter step a side
A lot of men didn't a lot o' men died
EmOne fist ofAm iron the other of steel
CIf the right onB7e don'tEm get you then the left one will.
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