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16 Tons
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16 Tons was released on April 24, 2012 by The Dandy Warhols as a part of the album This Machine
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Release DateApril 24, 2012
LabelThe Dandy Warhols
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM113

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Dandy Warhols
The Dandy Warhols
Performer
Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Lead Vocals
Steve Berlin
Steve Berlin
Baritone Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Travis
Merle Travis
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Dandy Warhols
The Dandy Warhols
Producer
Jeremy Sherrer
Jeremy Sherrer
Producer

Lyrics

I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine
I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine
I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal
And the straw boss said (well bless my soul)
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I sold my soul to the company's store
If you see me coming better step aside
A lot of men didn't, a lot of men died
I've got one fist of iron, the other of steel
And if the right one don't get you then the left one will
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I sold my soul to the company's store
Some people say a man is made out of mud
A poor man's made out of muscle and blood
Muscle and blood and skin and bones
A mind that is weak and a back that's strong
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I sold my soul to the company's store
Written by: Merle Travis
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