Because reasons, "Category: Great Coal-Mining Songs" came up.
Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons", instantly.
But then I remembered Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John".
Then I remembered, too, that I owned "Big Bad John" on a 45. Then I remembered, also, that I so fucking old I know what a 45 is.
What even *is* culture?
C'est la guerre.
@GeePawHill Another Great Coal Mining Song that's close to my heart: Coal Town Road by the Barra McNeils.
I have loved this song for dog's years and it still gives me goose bumps every single time.