Story Behind The Song
True song about life in the sawmill
Song Description
Working in the sawmills and loosing a good friend into the saw, can't quit, someone waiting to take your place, resignation to situation
| Song Length |
5:33 |
Genre |
Blues - Country, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Annoyed |
Subject |
General, Plants, Forest |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
It's six o'clock in the morning, hear dat steam whistle blow
It's six o'clock in the morning, hear dat steam whistle blow
Hear them saws ah whinning, it's time for the lumber to flow
There's a barefoot boy, just wait'n to take yo' job
There's a barefoot boy, at the gate, just wait'n to take yo'job
If you don't tighten up, you aoin' ou the gate with Pat and Bob
Sawmill done kilt 'nother good freidn of mine
Sawmill done kilt 'nother good friend of mine
Left a poor cry'n momma and two little children behind
Oh no sawmill in heaven, oh dear Lord, I pray
No sawmill in heaven, oh dear Lord, I pray
Well I wouldn't find no peace
listen' to them saws all day
I be cut'n that lumber, oh Lord, till the day I die
I'se be cut'n that lumber, Oh Lord, till the day I die
When I gets them sawmill blues, I just hang my head and cry
Yellow pine tree, done got the best of me
Yellow pine tree, done got the best of me
When I die don't bury me, in no pine box if you please
and when I die, don't bury me in no pine box, if you please
Songwriters: Robertson, Couch, Kirchgatter
BMI NASHVILLE, DSA, NSAI, COPYRIGHT 2005
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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