Cooper Alan - Suit and Tie (Sixteen Tons) (Official Lyric Video)

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Lyrics:
Bobby works a coal mine
Dust in his windpipe
Turned 35 got an 80 year old spine
Sleeps in a double wide, fridge full of booze
He says I gotta get by
What can you do?

I bust my ass
And what do I get?
Another IOU to the IRS
And some DC Devil in a Red Corvette
I sold my soul but I can’t pay rent
80 hours a week
50 years and you die
Doc I can’t sleep
Well here’s a pill to get high
Boss I need a break
But boy you’re mine
I sold my soul to a suit and tie

Brandy works the graveyard down at the Walmart
Doug long hauls in a Mac Truck real far
They’ve got 3 kids and 2 paychecks
A little bit of land and a whole lot of debt

I bust my ass
And what do I get?
Another IOU to the IRS
And some DC Devil in a Red Corvette
I sold my soul but I can’t pay rent
80 hours a week
50 years and you die
Doc I can’t sleep
Well here’s a pill to get high
Boss I need a break
But boy you’re mine
I sold my soul to a suit and tie

It’s blind rat racing
Running through a maze and
They pull all the strings and they keep on taking
Half of my dimes and all of my time
Sold on a dream that turned into a lie

I bust my ass
And what do I get?
Another IOU to the IRS
And some DC Devil in a Red Corvette
I sold my soul but I can’t pay rent
80 hours a week
50 years and you die
Doc I can’t sleep
Well here’s a pill to get high
Boss I need a break
But boy you’re mine
I sold my soul to a suit and tie

[gretchenm]

My Daddy used to sing this to me when I was a little girl. Thanks Cooper for bringing back a very special memory to me. Prayers for your continued success and happiness.

[CRXPerson]

The day I saw him trying to get permission to remix 16 tons, I knew it'd be a good song and I finally get to hear

[kelleyhawk]

My grandmother loved this song when it was first released in “1947”, she would have really loved that it’s not been forgotten!!!! 😊 She knew those old company stores.

[mountainman]

Been looking forward to this since first heard that you were putting it out! It’s my anthem for this fall that’s for sure! I’m a third generation coal miner and hill side farmer! Thanks Mr Alan!

[CaptainKnorr]

Me and my wife have been waiting with high expectations and let me just say. May our expectations need to be higher. Such a great singer keep it up Cooper

[cassiestam]

This would be the song for Americans today. You did an amazing job with this Cooper by saying how we feel.

[Nova-jeqf]

SO GOOOD thank you for my new blue collar anthem for the next forever!!

[PRODIGALSON]

This is an AWESOME, updated, version of Sixteen Well done, Coop!

[VirgilEmoSanders]

INSTANTLY GOT HOOKED!, absolutely amazing!!

[dougedrew]

I grew up with the folks this song is about and this is what is on my heart. The real parties are politicians and the rest of us.

[MargoBarranti-iqiv]

This is a sound that you will be singing all day ❤

[RebeccaIsraelsson]

Just as amazing as I had hoped for! Well done!

[toakongu]

Perfectly encapsulates TEFs coal miner anthem for a modern blue collar audience. Love it Cooper!

[connorniece]

As someone who was fired from his job last week, I can safely say that the release of this song was perfectly timed.

[mctm]

Been waiting for this as well this song is gunna be awsome!!!!

[peaceharmony]

Absolutely LOVE it! You're 1000 + AWESOME Cooper!

[kayseamiller]

I know I can relate and I'm sure most can as well! Just love this song 🎵 putting this one on repeat as I drive my truck! Thank you cooper for making yet another great song ❤

[leeannvieregge]

Damn you Nailed that song for a lot of your friends on here❤ what a great song. Keep kicking them out.

[cherlones]

This guy is so good!! I can’t understand why he isn’t on the radio.

[jamiegrinstead]

Another great one! Cooper you hit a grand slam with this one. ❤