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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

abqtommy

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1. In 1955 when I was 6 years old we were living with my Grandparents when Ernie Ford's

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue May 25, 2021, 04:17 AM

May 2021

original version of Sixteen Tons was playing on the radio. My very religious grandmother was
scandalized by the lyrics but I kinda liked them. Still do!

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Johnny Cash, Sixteen Tons, Official Video, Vy Good [View all] appalachiablue May 2021 OP

In 1955 when I was 6 years old we were living with my Grandparents when Ernie Ford's abqtommy May 2021 #1

I was also six years old when I heard this song. Walleye May 2021 #2

Aww, you were bright to pick up appalachiablue May 2021 #3