Johnny cash on vevo official music videos, live performances, interviews and more. Sixteen tons by johnny cash free listening on soundcloud. The song sixteen tons originally was a working song. Listen free to johnny cash the greatest johnny cash. Stream sixteen tons by johnny cash from desktop or your mobile device. Johnny cash cover of tennessee ernie fords sixteen tons. Wage war johnny cash johnny cash composer lyricist. With his deep, resonant baritone and spare percussive guitar, he had a basic, distinctive sound. Tennessee ernie fords version was released in 1955 and spent weeks in the number one spot on both the country and pop charts. Sixteen tons merle travis tune made famous by tennessee ernie ford. This title is a cover of sixteen tons as made famous by tennessee ernie ford. Official johnny cash sixteen tons lyrics at cd universe.
A studio version of sixteen tons can be found on the 1987 album johnny cash is coming to town. Lyrics for sixteen tons by tennessee ernie ford songfacts. Sixteen tons is a song written by merle travis about a coal miner, based on life in mines in muhlenberg county, kentucky. Sixteen tons is a song written by merle travis about a coal miner, based on life in mines in muhlenberg county.
Sixteen tons is a song about the realities of coal mining, first recorded in 1946 by u. Johnny cashs albums stream online music albums listen. Just click on the links below to download free mp3 music samples and hear excerpts of tonys show. Check out sixteen tons by johnny cash on amazon music. The introriff of the johnny cash version of this song is. Travis first recorded the song at the radio recorders studio b in hollywood, california, on august 8, 1946.
Music video by johnny cash performing sixteen tons. Download johnny cash guitar chord songbook by johnny cash pdf. Sixteen tons, a song by johnny cash on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Elvis presley music bmi ballad of barbra published by. Some people say a man is made outta mud a poor mans made outta muscle and blood muscle and blood and skin and bones a mind thats aweak an. Johnny cashs im on fire cover of bruce springsteens im on fire. Mark oconnor with daniels, cash, tritt and marty stuart by mark oconnor. Sixteen tons by tennessee ernie ford on amazon music amazon. Nov 2019 songs oct 2019 24 songs may 2019 18 songs listen to chris cornell sing johnny cashs you never knew my mind johnny cash was one of the most imposing and influential figures in postworld war ii country music. Ive used the tennessee ernie ford lyrics for the group. Travis sixteen tons sheet music for voice, piano or guitar. Sixteen tons by johnny cash is a cover of tennessee ernie fords sixteen tons. Some people say a man is made out of mud a poor mans made out of muscle and blood muscle and blood and skin and bones a mind thats aweak. Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music.
You load sixteen tons, what do you get another day older and deeper in debt saint peter dont you call me cause i cant go i owe my soul to the company store i was born one mornin when the sun didnt shine i picked up my shovel and i walked to the mine i loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal and the straw boss said well, abless my soul. Some people say a man is made outta mud a poor mans made outta muscle and blood muscle and blood and skin and bones a mind thats aweak and a back thats strong you. Karaoke sixteen tons tennessee ernie ford cdg, mp4. It was also on october 17, this time in 1955, that one of fords most important and wellknown songs was released. Beccy coles across the great divine cover of kate wolfs across the great divine. Daily, we added a hundreds of new songs with chords and tabs, just for you. Click the button to download sixteen tons guitar pro tab. Johnny cash free downloads mp3 free music download. Lyrics and video for the song sixteen tons by tennessee ernie ford songfacts. Am f e another day older an deeper in debt am f e saint peter doncha call me cause i cant go am e am i owe my soul to the company sto am f e if ya hear me acomin ya better step aside am f e a lotta men dint an a lotta men died am f e with one fist of iron an the other of steel am f e if the right one don getcha then the left one will. It was first released in july 1947 by capitol on traviss album folk songs of the hills.
Today marks the anniversary of two important dates in music history. Download and print sixteen tons sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by merle travis. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Sixteen tons is a popular song about the hardships faced by coal miners that was first written and recorded by merle travis in 1946, and then subsequently. Sixteen tons is a song about a coal miner, based on life in coal mines in muhlenberg county, kentucky. Click the button to download sixteen tons guitar pro tab download guitar pro tab. On october 17, 1991, tennessee ernie ford passed away, leaving behind a wideranging and hugely significant musical legacy. Johnny cash was one of the most imposing and influential figures in postworld war ii country music. Johnny cash, sixteen tons, music video energy history. All files available for download are reproduced tracks, theyre not the original music. Sixteen tons lyrics verse 1 some people say a man is made outta mud a poor mans made outta muscle and blood. Johnny cash sixteen tons guitar pro ultimateguitar.
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