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16 Tons
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16 Tons was released on September 27, 2011 by Curb Records as a part of the album Lady & Gentlemen
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Release DateSeptember 27, 2011
LabelCurb Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM120

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Travis
Merle Travis
Composer
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
Arranger
Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Arranger
Darrell Brown
Darrell Brown
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
Producer
Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Producer
Darrell Brown
Darrell Brown
Producer
John Hobbs
John Hobbs
Producer
Justin Niebank
Justin Niebank
Mixing Engineer
Brian Scheuble
Brian Scheuble
Engineer
Drew Bollman
Drew Bollman
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Matt Rausch
Matt Rausch
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

Some people say a man is made out of mud
A poor man's made out of muscle and blood
Muscle and blood, skin and bones
A mind that's 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 owe my soul to the company store
I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine
I picked up my shovel, 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 owe my soul to the company store
If you see me coming, better step aside
A lot of men didn't, a lot of men died
One fist of iron, the other of steel
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 owe my soul to the company store
Written by: Merle Travis
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