Chords
[Intro]
Bm
[Verse 1]
Some Bmpeople say a Aman is E/G#made out of mud F#
A Bmpoor man's made Aout of E/G#muscle and blood F#
BmMuscle and Ablood and Gskin and bones F#
A Bmmind that's weak and a back that's strong
[Chorus]
You load Bmsixteen Atons, E/G#what do you get? F#
ABmnother day Aolder and E/G#deeper in debt F#
Saint BmPeter don't you Acall me, 'cause GI can't go F#
I Bmowe my soul to the company store
[Verse 2]
Bm I Bmwas born one mornAing when the E/G#sun didn't shine F#
I Bmpicked up my Ashovel and I E/G#walked to the mine F#
I Bmloaded sixteen Atons of Gnumbernine coal F#
And the Bmstraw boss said, "Wella bless my soul!"
[Chorus]
You load Bmsixteen Atons, E/G#what do you get? F#
ABmnother day Aolder and E/G#deeper in debt F#
Saint BmPeter don't you Acall me, 'cause GI can't go F#
I Bmowe my soul to the company store
[Verse 3]
Bm I Bmwas born one mornAing, it E/G#was drizzlin' rain F#
BmFightin' and Atrouble are E/G#my middle name F#
I was Bmraised in the Acane
Break by Gan old mama lion F#
Can't Bmno hightoned woman make me walk the line
[Chorus]
You load Bmsixteen Atons, E/G#what do you get? F#
ABmnother day Aolder and E/G#deeper in debt F#
Saint BmPeter don't you Acall me, 'cause GI can't go F#
I Bmowe my soul to the company store
[Verse 4]
Bm If Bmyou see me Acomin' better E/G#step aside F#
A Bmlot of men Adidn't, a E/G#lot of men died F#
BmOne fist of Airon, the Gother of steel F#
If the Bmright one don't getcha then the left one will
[Chorus]
You load Bmsixteen Atons, E/G#what do you get? F#
ABmnother day Aolder and E/G#deeper in debt F#
Saint BmPeter don't you Acall me, 'cause GI can't go
I Bmowe my soul to the company store
[Outro]
Bm
