Best #LaborDay song ever written:

“Sixteen Tons” by Merle Travis

For me, “I owe my soul to the company store” is every day

My favorite version is The Platters.

There’s a B.B. King version out there, but good luck finding it (if you do please link).

enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPjSm0tdpm4

#labor

Sixteen Tons

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@Nonilex

It was written by Merle Travis from Rosewood, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. This is the same county that John Prine wrote about in Paradise.

It is in the western coalfield region of Kentucky.