Page type: lyric reference
Artist: John William
Canonical path: /william-john/seize-tonnes
Related lyric paths: 6
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Seize tonnes
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Seize tonnes
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Si l'homme est de la boue pour des tas de gens
Il est pour moi fait de chair et de sang
De muscles de fer et d'un coeur trop bon
Et de deux épaules pour charger le charbon
{Refrain}
T'en fais seize tonnes, ça te donne quoi ?
Un jour de plus vers quatre planches de bois
La pelle chaque jour qui prend plus de poids
Mais qui fera vivre la mine sans toi ?
Quand ta mère a déjà cinq gosses à nourrir
Un de plus n'est pas pour lui faire plaisir
Alors toi, tu bosses comme un lion
Mais le chef a beau dire que t'es un champion
{Au refrain}
Quand pendant toute la semaine, tu t'crèves en bas
L'dimanche enfin, tout le ciel est à toi
Et dans tes draps blancs, dès ton réveil,
Les yeux de ta femme sont comme des soleils
T'en fais seize tonnes, ça te donne quoi ?
Un jour enfin où tu peux croire à la joie
La pelle chaque jour qui prendra plus de poids
Mais qui fera vivre la mine sans toi ?
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