Lyrics:

Some People Say A Man Is Made Outta Mud
A Poor Mans Made Outta Muscle And Blood
Muscle And Blood And Skin And Bones
A Mind Thats A-Weak And A Back Thats Strong

You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get
Another Day Older And Deeper In Debt
Saint Peter Dont You Call Me cause I Cant Go
I Owe My Soul To The Company Store

I Was Born One Mornin When The Sun Didnt Shine
I Picked Up My Shovel And I Walked To The Mine
I Loaded Sixteen Tons Of Number Nine Coal
And The Straw Boss Said well, A-Bless My Soul

You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get
Another Day Older And Deeper In Debt
Saint Peter Dont You Call Me cause I Cant Go
I Owe My Soul To The Company Store

I Was Born One Mornin, It Was Drizzlin Rain
Fightin And Trouble Are My Middle Name
I Was Raised In The Canebrake By An Ol Mama Lion
Caint No-A High-Toned Woman Make Me Walk The Line

You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get
Another Day Older And Deeper In Debt
Saint Peter Dont You Call Me cause I Cant Go
I Owe My Soul To The Company Store

If You See Me Comin, Better Step Aside
A Lotta Men Didnt, A Lotta Men Died
One Fist Of Iron, The Other Of Steel
If The Right One Dont A-Get You
Then The Left One Will

You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get
Another Day Older And Deeper In Debt
Saint Peter Dont You Call Me cause I Cant Go
I Owe My Soul To The Company Store