Some people say man is made out of mud A poor man's made out of muscle and blood Muscle and blood and skin and bones A mind that weak and a back that strong You'll own 16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in depth Say brother don't you call me cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine I'll own 16 tons of number 9 coal And the straw boss said well I bless my soul You'll own 16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in depth Say brother don't you call me cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store I was born one morning it was drizzling rain Fighting and trouble are my middle name I was raised in a cane break by an old mammal lion Can no high-toned woman make me walk with a line You'll own 16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in depth Say brother don't you call me cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store I was born one morning it was drizzling rain Fighting and trouble are my middle name I was raised in a cane break by an old mammal lion Can no high-toned woman make me walk with a line You'll own 16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in depth Say brother don't you call me cause I can't go I was born one morning it was drizzling rain Fighting and trouble are my middle name I was raised in a cane break by an old mammal lion Can no high-toned woman make me walk with a line You'll own 16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in depth Say brother don't you call me cause I can't go You'll own 16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in depth Say brother don't you call me cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store Mmm, mmm, mmm