[1vsl]
Some people say a man is made out of mud well a poor man's made outta
muscle and bloodMuscle and blood and skin and boneand a mind
that's weakbut a back thats strong
[2vs]
And he was born one morning when the sun didn't shine
He picked up his shovel and he went to the mines
He loaded 16 tons of that number 9 coalTil-
the Straw boss said Well-uh b-less my soul!
[CHR]
You load 16 tons and whaddaya get??
another day older and deeper in dept
Saint Peter don'tcha call me 'Cause-
I can't goI owe my soul to the Company
Store
[3vs]
So if you see him comingyou better step aside,-
Alot of men didn't and alot of men died
He's got one fist of iron, and the other of
steelAnd if the right one doesn't get you
Then the night one will
[CHR]