16 Tons. Merle Travis. Intro: Em G C B7. (x2). Em. G. C. B7. Some people say
a man is made outta mud. Em. G. C. B7. A poor man's made outta muscle and ...
16 Tons Merle Travis Intro: Em G
C
B7
(x2)
Em G C B7 Some people say a man is made outta mud Em G C B7 A poor man's made outta muscle and blood Em G Am Muscle and blood and skin and bones Em B7 A mind that's weak and a back that's strong
Repeat intro Em G C B7 I was born one mornin', it was drizzlin' rain Em G C B7 Fightin' and trouble are my middle name Em G Am I was raised in the canebrake by an ol' mama lion Em B7 Can't no high-toned woman make me walk the line
CHORUS CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL: Em G C B7 You load sixteen tons, what do you get Em G C B7 Another day older and deeper in debt Em G Am Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go Em B7 Em I owe my soul to the company store Repeat Intro Em G C B7 I was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine Em G C B7 I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine Em G Am I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal Em B7 And the straw boss said "Well, a-bless my soul" CHORUS
Am7 / Am7 / Em / Em Am7 / Am7 / B7 C11 Repeat Intro Em G C B7 If you see me comin', better step aside Em G C B7 A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died Em G Am One fist of iron, the other of steel Em B7 If the right one don't a-get you then the left one will CHORUS Repeat last 2 lines slowing down, hold Em at end
