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Frankie Laine Sixteen Tons Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.45/10 [11 votes]Album: The Best Of / Original Release Date: 1994-06-15Genre: Easy ListeningSong Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sixteen Tons
Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine
FRANKIE LAINE
- Sixteen Tons LyricsSome people say a man is made outta' mud
A poor man's made outta' muscle and blood
A muscle and blood, skin and bones
A mind that's a-weak and a back that's strong
You load sixteen tons and what do ya 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 mornin' when the sun didn't shine
I picked up a shovel and walked to the mine
I loaded sixteen tons of number 9 coal
And the store boss said, "Well, a-bless my soul"
You load sixteen tons and what do ya 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 comin', better step aside
A lotta men didn't and a lotta men died
One fist of iron, the other of steel
If the right one don't getcha, then the left one will
Sixteen tons and what do ya 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 mornin' and it was drizzlin' rain
Fightin' and trouble are my middle name
I was raised in a canebrake by an ol' mama lion
Can't no-a high-toned woman make me walk the line
You load sixteen tons and what do ya 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
A poor man's made outta' muscle and blood
A muscle and blood, skin and bones
A mind that's a-weak and a back that's strong
You load sixteen tons and what do ya 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 mornin' when the sun didn't shine
I picked up a shovel and walked to the mine
I loaded sixteen tons of number 9 coal
And the store boss said, "Well, a-bless my soul"
You load sixteen tons and what do ya 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 comin', better step aside
One fist of iron, the other of steel
If the right one don't getcha, then the left one will
Sixteen tons and what do ya 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 mornin' and it was drizzlin' rain
Fightin' and trouble are my middle name
I was raised in a canebrake by an ol' mama lion
Can't no-a high-toned woman make me walk the line
You load sixteen tons and what do ya 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
Facts about Sixteen Tons
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Sixteen Tons is written by Merle Travis.
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It is first released on June 15, 1994 as part of Frankie Laine's album "The Best Of" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 13rd track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Frankie Laine's Sixteen Tons that leads to the dark portrayal of a coal miner's existence certainly not less than a metaphorical expression of owing one's soul to the company store showing the unavoidable nature of their situation. The lyrics of Sixteen Tons mainly highlight, through these opposites, the feelings of angst, despair social commentary, anger reflection. On the other hand, the song conveys the message of hard work, the economic struggle, resilience, toughness and defiance. The lyrics exhibit themes of hardship, struggle, and violence, in addition to containing some strong language and vivid imagery which could be considered inappropriate for children.
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Sixteen Tons falls under the genre Easy Listening.
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Sixteen Tons song length is 2 minutes and 25 seconds.
Who wrote Sixteen Tons lyrics?
Sixteen Tons is written by Merle Travis.
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When was Sixteen Tons released?
It is first released on June 15, 1994 as part of Frankie Laine's album "The Best Of" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 13rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Sixteen Tons lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Frankie Laine's Sixteen Tons that leads to the dark portrayal of a coal miner's existence certainly not less than a metaphorical expression of owing one's soul to the company store showing the unavoidable nature of their situation. The lyrics of Sixteen Tons mainly highlight, through these opposites, the feelings of angst, despair social commentary, anger reflection. On the other hand, the song conveys the message of hard work, the economic struggle, resilience, toughness and defiance. The lyrics exhibit themes of hardship, struggle, and violence, in addition to containing some strong language and vivid imagery which could be considered inappropriate for children.
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Which genre is Sixteen Tons?
Sixteen Tons falls under the genre Easy Listening.
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How long is the song Sixteen Tons?
Sixteen Tons song length is 2 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Merle Travis
Record Label(s): 1994 Start Entertainments Limited
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