Sixteen Pounds
NOTE: if you don't know Tennessee Ernie Ford's 1955 hit "Sixteen Tons" (written by Merle Travis) you should listen to this first: original Sixteen Tons
“Sixteen Pounds” A parody by Terry Gray, 20 Sep 2010 (Sung to the tune of “Sixteen Tons”)
--with apologies to Tennessee Ernie Ford and Merle Travis
Sixteen Pounds
You load sixteen pounds, and whaddya get? Another day's ration for your hungry pets.
St. Peter don't you call me, 'cause I can't go --I owe my soul to the catfood store.
If you see them comin’, better step aside. One time I didn't, and I nearly died.
Claws of iron and jaws of steel --if the orange one doesn't get you, then the black ones will.
You load sixteen pounds, and whaddya get? Another day's ration for your hungry pets.
St. Peter don't you call me, 'cause I can't go --I owe my soul to the catfood store.