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- The line "another day older and deeper in debt" from the chorus came from a letter written by Travis's brother John. This and the line "I owe my soul to the company store " are a reference to the truck system and to debt bondage.
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The line "another day older and deeper in debt" from the chorus came from a letter written by Travis's brother John. This and the line "I owe my soul to the company store" are a reference to the truck system and to debt bondage.
- August 8, 1946
- "Dark as a Dungeon"
- June 1947
- Folk
A song about the hardships of coal mining in the early 20th century, with the line "Another day older and deeper in debt". The song was written by Merle Travis and published by BMG Rights Management, Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. It was covered by many artists, including Johnny Cash, Tom Jones, and Bo Diddley.
Sixteen Tons Lyrics. [Verse 1] Some people say a 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's weak and a back that's strong....
Another day older and deeper in debt." Merle incorporated his brother's words into the chorus. Merle also remembered something his father once said about the practice of paying miners in "scrip," credit vouchers that could only be used at the company-owned general store.
Sixteen Tons Lyrics. Some people say a man is made outta mud. A poor man's made outta muscle and blood. Muscle and blood and skin and bones. A mind that's weak and a back that's strong. You load...
[Verse 1] Some people say a man is made outta mud. A poor man's made outta muscle and blood. Muscle and blood and skin and bone. A mind that's a-weak and a back that's strong. [Chorus] You load...
