Sixteen Tons
Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Intro
(Riff)
Verse 1
Am G F E Some people say a man is made outta mud Am G F E A poor man's made outta muscle an' blood Am C Dm F Muscle an' blood an' skin an' bone Am E Am A mind that's weak and a back that's strong
Chorus
Am G F E You load sixteen tons, whaddya get? Am G F E Another day older an' deeper in debt Am C Dm F Saint Peter, doncha call me 'cause I can't go Am E Am I owe my soul to the company sto' (Repetir riff)
Verse 2
Am G F E I was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine Am G F E I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine Am C Dm F I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal Am E Am And the straw boss said, "Well, bless my soul
Chorus
Am G F E You load sixteen tons, whaddya get? Am G F E Another day older an' deeper in debt Am C Dm F Saint Peter, doncha call me 'cause I can't go Am E Am I owe my soul to the company sto' (Repetir riff)
Verse 3
Am G F E I was born one mornin', it was drizzlin' rain Am G F E Fightin' and trouble are my middle name Am C Dm F I was raised in the cane brake by an' ol' mama lion Am E Am Cain't no high-tone woman make me walk the line
Chorus
Am G F E You load sixteen tons, whaddya get? Am G F E Another day older an' deeper in debt Am C Dm F Saint Peter, doncha call me 'cause I can't go Am E Am I owe my soul to the company sto'
Verse 4
Am G F E If ya see me comin' better step aside Am G F E A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died Am C Dm F One fist of iron, the other of steel Am E Am If the right one don' get you then the left one will
Chorus
Am G F E You load sixteen tons, whaddya get? Am G F E Another day older an' deeper in debt Am C Dm F Saint Peter, doncha call me 'cause I can't go Am E Am I owe my soul to the company sto' (Repetir riff)
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Tab - Intro
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