From the recording Move That Earth
Lyrics
Born in the dust raised in the cold
Men from Alabama don’t never grow old
With their hands in the dirt, whiskey on their breath
Won’t nothin’ touch ‘em not even death
Move that Earth
Move that Earth
Carbide strong and lightning fast
Movin’ stone mountains with their hands tied ‘hind their backs
From the mornin’ sun to evenin’ chill
They never been no credit so they never paid their bill
Move that Earth
Move that Earth
Sweat on the brow, smoke in the lungs
Don’t follow in their footsteps, my dear son
‘Cause if you live forever, I tell you now
You’d rather spend eternity behind that plow
Move that Earth
Move that Earth
Move that Earth