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[Verse 1] My daddy came a-marching Over the hill at dawn Had to make that wage, man That's how we got along My daddy's life was working Working all day long Put food on the table And the children sang a song Yes, the children sang a song [Verse 2] My grandad's name was Parkwood Wore a coat of green Took a wife in '31 Drove the big machine My daddy load the lumber Put it on the truck Used to see him walking home on U.S. 41 That's right, U.S. 41 [Verse 3] Well, all my life's been working Out the door and gone Got to make that overtime Keep us moving on Need a drink of water To get out of the sun Burning up to make that wage on U.S. 41 That's right, U.S. 41 [Verse 4] The boss man owns the business Keeps it going strong Blowing like a hurricane And work like nothing's wrong We got to keep on moving Until the bell gon' ring Fill her up with kerosene And let that lady sing Woah now, let that lady sing [Verse 5] His given name was Lucky His wife's name Annie Brown Run outside the law And they chased him right on down Lucky faced the lawman The captain drew his gun They cut him with a sling blade On U.S. 41 That's right, U.S. 41