Cooper Alan - Suit and Tie (Sixteen Tons) (Official Visualizer)

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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

Cooper Alan

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Hello Cooper, I love the backdrop for this as a former railroader who comes from a family of railroaders, when you are hired on a railroad you are told they are your family now. Holidays, birthdays your expected to be at work. I know plenty of people who feel like they sold their soul to a railroad and have sacrificed everything. The money may be good but what you lose isn't worth it.

rebeccawayne

[Not Val, her mom] I love this! I grew up listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford and loved his music. This great, brought back great memories!

Val._.the._.therian

I love Sixteen Tons and this is absolutely awesome remake! Love this Cooper nails it again! And this Brandy is tired of handing it all to the man for sure

brandysherrill

Cooper just took it up a level with this one 👍

RhiaxnMcnally

My wife & I just got an IOU from the IRS so this is our jam - thanks cooper we love ya’! ❤😊❤

scottd

Love the modernization of the song and damn does it hit home hard

frankiewilliams

God bless you Cooper Alan we love your music such a good song thx so much

TannerOlson-shelbyraptor

Great remake of this song, fits the times we are living in now❤

BlueDenimQueen

I lived in Winston Salem area for over 20 years. You're great! Too bad you weren't around them. You're a sweetheart!

godslisaru

Love it:!! Great song love the new face on it, sixteen tons was a great song years ago but this new version just hits home for some reason.
Thanks again Cooper for putting out another awesome tune. ❤❤❤❤

PennyB-fwsq

Such a great song and I love the old school vibe. 👍🤗

cyndic

Love your songs 🎵 you are so talented from.nsw Australia 🇦🇺

CherokeeJoy

You did it
Seeing you was the best thing that happened to me this year you just get more awesome the more you make thank you from a shut in disabled that gave ya the college hat in Ohio won't forget your kindness even if you thought it was a joke glad Thomas wore it out for my grandson and I! You do more than you know for all ages. Bless you and your family and Thomas as well 🙏🏻 anyways safe travels!!
Love you and your family & YOUR MUSIC 🎶🎵🎶🎵

christyhart