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16 Tons
11
Adult Alternative
16 Tons was released on June 20, 2025 by Flatiron Recordings as a part of the album We Can Help
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Release DateJune 20, 2025
LabelFlatiron Recordings
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM118

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sweet Relief
Sweet Relief
Performer
Jonah Tolchin
Jonah Tolchin
Vocals
David Steele
David Steele
Guitar
Mike Bolger
Mike Bolger
Trumpet
Don Heffington
Don Heffington
Drums
Alex Budman
Alex Budman
Clarinet
Will Gramling
Will Gramling
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Travis
Merle Travis
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sheldon Gomberg
Sheldon Gomberg
Producer
Gavin Lurssen
Gavin Lurssen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Some people say a man is made outta mud
But a poor man's made outta muscle and blood
Muscle and blood and skin and bones
With a mind that's weak and a back that's strong
You load sixteen tons, and what do you get?
You get 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
Well, I was born one mornin', it was drizzlin' rain
Fightin' and trouble are my middle name
Raised in the cane-brake by an old mama lion
Can't no high-tone woman make me walk the line
You load sixteen tons, and what do you get?
You get 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
Well, if you see me comin', better step aside
A lotta men didn't, and a lotta men died
One fist of iron, the other one of steel
If the right one don't getcha, then the left one will
You load sixteen tons, and what do you get?
You get 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
Written by: Merle Travis
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