U.S. 41

[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