I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine. 我出生在一个早晨，当太阳不亮。

I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine. 我拿起铲子，我走到我的。

I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal. 我装16吨的第九号煤。

And the straw boss said (well bless my soul). 和秸秆老板说（好保佑我的灵魂） 。

   

You load sixteen tons, what do you get? 加载16吨，你得到了什么？

Another day older and deeper in debt. 另一天老年人和债务更深。

Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go. 圣彼得不叫我，因为我不能去。

I sold my soul to the company's store. 我卖了我的灵魂，以该公司的商店。

   

If you see me coming better step aside. 如果你看到我来了好靠边站。

A lot of men didn't, a lot of men died. 很多男人都没有，很多人死亡。

I've got one fist of iron, the other of steel. 我已经得到了一个拳头铁，其他钢材。

And if the right one don't get you then the left one will. 如果合适的人没有得到你再留一会。

   

You load sixteen tons, what do you get? 加载16吨，你得到了什么？

Another day older and deeper in debt 另一天老年人和在更深的债务

Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go 圣彼得不叫我，因为我不能去

I owe my soul to the company's store 我欠我的灵魂该公司的商店

   

Some people say a man is made out of mud. 有人说一个人做出来的泥。

A poor man's made out of muscle and blood. 一个穷人的做出来的肌肉和血液中。

Muscle and blood and skin and bones. 肌肉和血液，皮肤和骨骼。

A mind that is weak and a back that's strong. 一个头脑比较薄弱，背那强劲。

   

You load sixteen tons, what do you get? 加载16吨，你得到了什么？

Another day older and deeper in debt. 另一天老年人和债务更深。

Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go 圣彼得不叫我，因为我不能去

I owe my soul to the company's store. 我欠我的灵魂该公司的商店。