Tom: Em
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D
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D G
[Verse 1]
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Well the roller guys were high and ol' Lenny was dry
G D
The old man pulled up in that pickup truck (Silverado!)
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He said, "Boys, hurry up. I got Big Jim coming with the pup
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and that god damn silo at the plant is full."
[Verse 2]
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"I know there's rain overhead but boys we still gotta spread
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Even if that anti-stripper kills you all. (And it will!)
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I'm gonna work you like a dog through the sunshine, snow and fog.
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Don't expect an early layoff in the fall."
[Chorus]
Em G
Laying down that wretched blacktop
G
Staying late for another load
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But I don't wanna see that road again.
Em
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again
[Verse 3]
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I ain't got no education, I don't give a fuck about segregation
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Compaction? You can drive that up your ass (All the way up!)
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I'd rather be lying in the shade with an ice cold beer, I'd have it made
D G
Aw hell, I'd even rather cut the grass
[Chorus]
Em G
Laying down that wretched blacktop
G
Staying late for another load
D
But I don't wanna see that road again.
Em
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again
[Solo]
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G D
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Em G
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Em
[Verse 4]
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Late in the year we fall behind and the only chance for piece of mind
G D
Is when the plant breaks down or it begins a-rainin'
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On days like that we don't make a dime, so I'll tell you folks how we pass the time
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By telling lies, making bets and complaining
[Chorus]
Em G
'Bout laying down that wretched blacktop
G
Staying late for another load
D
But I don't wanna see that road again.
Em
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again
[Solo]
Em G
G D Em
[Verse 5]
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You may think I'm a whiny bitch and some folks would say that I'm a snitch
G D
But you'd change your tune if you were in my shoes
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I can't pretend that life is fine, slaving here on ol' 289
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Truth is, I can't shake these blacktop blues
[Outro]
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