Sixteen Tons
(FT 177) Rod Shuping
OPENER
Circle Left
Some people say a man is made outta' mud,
A poor man's made outta' muscle and blood.
Left Allemande the corner, Dosado you own
Left Allemande and Weave The Ring
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go,
I owe my soul to the company store.
FIGURE
Heads Square Thru count 'em 4 hands round
You make a Right Hand Star
The Heads Star Left, roll it one time and then
Same pair and do a Dosado
Swing Thru and then the Boys Trade
Swing the corner lady round and Promenade
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go,
I owe my soul to the company store.
MIDDLE BREAK
Circle Left
I was born one mornin', it was drizzlin' rain
Fightin' and trouble are my middle name.
Left Allemande the corner, Dosado you own
Left Allemande and Weave The Ring
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go,
I owe my soul to the company store.
CLOSER
Circle Left
I was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine
I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine.
Left Allemande the corner, Dosado you own
Left Allemande and Weave The Ring
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go,
I owe my soul to the company store.
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