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Folk Soul Revival
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Old 13
V1 Well Dddy got up 'bout four every mornin' He was dressed before dawn, grabbed his boots and his bucket Drivin' that truck way back in the holler Sleep in eyes and dirt on his collar
V2 He'd go down in the mine for a twelve hour shift He'd crawl on his knees through the dark with a pick Strippin' that coal with a song in his head Never thought twice long as his family was fed (Hey, Hey)
Chorus He worked for the company where the union was best Had a bend in his back, black lung in his chest The ceilings were low, but his spirits were high Ten miles deep til' the day that he died, my daddy sold his soul to Ol' 13
V3 Well mama always said Daddy's work was a gamble Each day could be his last, he'll end up disabled But Daddy said kids there's no need to worry Keep your heads up high Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com Don't get discouraged
V4 The rules got tighter, as years went by They started talkin' bout safety and how to save lives They checked every single bolt, and the load it was bearin' Started lookin' for gas Send in them canaries (They say)
Chorus He worked for the company where the union was best Had a bend in his back, black lung in his chest The ceilings were low, but his spirits were high Ten miles deep til' the day that he died, my daddy sold his soul to Ol' 13
Reprise He always carried out world on his back, but that two ton rock was just too much to add The rescue was off before they every found him, we always knew he belonged to that mountain My daddy sold his soul, for the work and the dirt to provide us a home My daddy sold his soul, he signed it in blood when he was fifteen years old My daddy sold his soul to Ol' 13
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