Story Behind The Song
Wrote it for a movie, & I really love the groove.
Song Description
How heavey life can be when you are not in control of yourself. we are all made of atoms and the are al most invisible so don't take things so serious.
| Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Blues - Modern, Blues - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Heated |
Subject |
Existence, Life |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Sixteen Tons
Written & Performed by Banford Steven Hill Copyright 2007 library of Congress Register of Copyrights
BMI Acount # 155663
Intro
Verse
16 ton to tie me up
Oh 16 ton I've had enough
16 ton can't take the weight
Chorus
Ohaa 16 ton Ohaa 16 ton
Verse
16 ton that snapped my head
16 ton I just see red
16 ton of armored truck
16 ton of beat up luck
Chorus
Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton
Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton
Verse
16 ton on a Texas day
16 ton driving me away
16 ton all on my mind
16 ton working over time
Chorus
Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton
Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton
Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton
Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton Ohaa 16 ton 16 ton