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"Ballad Of Davy Crockett"
When he came home,his pot of chicken done
Why, the big western march had just begun
So he picked his ear and his rusty gun
And he lit out again to follow the sun.
When he came home the politickin' done
Why, the big western march had just begun
So he packed up his gear and his trusty gun
And lit out a'grinnin' to follow the sun.
"Hide Me Rock Of Ages"
When the storms of Rodney Rages
When the storms around me rages
"Hide Me, Rock Of Ages"
When the storm of Romney rages
When the storms around me rages
"Sixteen Tons"
I owe my soul to the company stole.
I owe my soul to the company store.
"Sixteen Tons"
I owe my soul to the company stove.
I owe my soul to the company store.
"Sixteen Tons"
I sold my soul for the company dole.
I owe my soul to the company store.
"Sixteen Tons"
I sold my soul to the company store.
I owe my soul to the company store.
"Sixteen Tons"
One hand is iron, the other is steel
If the left one don't get you then the right one wheel.
One fist of iron, the other of steel
If the left one don't get you then the right one will.
"Sixteen Tons"
Sixteen tons and what do you get
Another day older and deeper in s***.
Sixteen tons and what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt.
"Sixteen Tons"
St. Peter, don't you kamikaze, I can't go.
St. Peter, don't you call me, 'cause I can't go.