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‘Sixteen Tons’: Tennessee Ernie Ford’s Heavy-Hitting Classic
Udiscovermusic ^ | September 20, 2024

Posted on 09/20/2024 4:14:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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Did he really say pissing rain in the song?


21 posted on 09/20/2024 6:32:48 PM PDT by willk (Local news media. Just as big an enemy to this country as national media)
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Nothing else he ever sang was so perfectly matched to his bass-baritone voice. Cousin Ern wore that song like a Savile Row suit.


22 posted on 09/20/2024 7:28:40 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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I played “16 Tons” for 20 minutes on my Guitar and Sang. Great Dong!!!


23 posted on 09/20/2024 7:32:46 PM PDT by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA. (Owner of Staris and Bars Flags))
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Woops - Great Song.
I was practicing Barre Chords.


24 posted on 09/20/2024 7:35:29 PM PDT by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA. (Owner of Staris and Bars Flags))
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Maybe it’s just my understanding of the lyrics, but IMHO you can HEAR the hopelessness in that song.


25 posted on 09/20/2024 9:38:35 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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