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[Verse 1]
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My daddy came a marchin'
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Over the hill at dawn
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Had to make that wage man
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That's how we got along

[Verse 2]
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My daddy's life was workin'
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Workin' all day long
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Put food on the table
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And the children sang a song
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Yes, the children sang a song

[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
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My grandad's name was pulpwood
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Wore a coat of green
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Took a wife in '31
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Drove the big machine

[Verse 4]
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My daddy load the lumber
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Put it on the truck
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Used to see him walkin' home on U.S. 41
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That's right, U.S. 41

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Well, all my life's been workin'
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Out the door and gone
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Got to make that overtime
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Keep us movin' on

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Need a drink of water
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Get out of the sun
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Burnin' up to make that wage on U.S. 41
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That's right, U.S. 41

[Interlude]
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The boss man owns the business
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Keeps it goin' strong
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Be blowin' like a hurricane and
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Work like nothin's wrong

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We got to keep on movin'
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'til the bell gone ring
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Fill her up with kerosene
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And let that lady sing
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Whoa now, let that lady sing

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His given name was Lucky
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His wife's name Annie Brown
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Run outside the law
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And they chased him right on down

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Lucky faced the lawman
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The captain drew his gun
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They put him with a sling blade
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On U.S. 41 
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That's right, U.S. 41

[Outro]
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