Ya load 16 tons...

[soulgeezer]

the folks who do get it.

care to share?

I'm thinking there's an age issue here. Google it and see if you understand...

 

[ThatGermanDude]

aha

 

[syciprider]

Dude, I'm only 41. 16 tons is waaay before my time. I'm a child of the 70s and 80s.

Not only that, I also migrated from Asia...

 

[soulgeezer]

Dude, I'm only 41. 16 tons is waaay before my time. I'm a child of the 70s and 80s.

Not only that, I also migrated from Asia...

41? The perfect age to remember the episode of Married... With Children in which this song figured prominently...

Not to mention all those K-Tel albums that were advertised in '70s and '80s that included this song!

Dude, you're old -- Get over it!

(By the way, I'm 42! )

 

[syciprider]

I thought 16 tons was by Merle Travis?

 

[soulgeezer]

I thought 16 tons was by Merle Travis?

You are correct, sir!

 

[IconBasser]

i still don't get it...

 

[aluminumcatfish]

RIP Tennessee Ernie.

Bless his little pea-pickin' heart.


btw, I'm only 44.

 

[funkydjembe]

Black boogers?

 

[Lazylion]

Bless his little pea-pickin' heart.

 

[Matt Till]

Was this in reference to Tennessee Ernie dying? You can't blame a lot of people for not knowing who that is. I know the song, but I don't know essentially early country musicians... don't even know if it's considered a country song.