U.s. 41 Lyrics - Tom Petty

My daddy came a marching 

Over the hill at dawn 

Had to make that wage man 

That's how we got along 

My daddy's life was working 

Working all day long 

Put food on the table 

And the children sang a song 

Yes, the children sang a song 

My grandad's name was pulpwood 

Wore a coat of green 

Took a wife in '31 

Drove the big machine 

My daddy load the lumber 

Put it on the truck 

Used to see him walking home on U.S. 41 

That's right, U.S. 41 

All my life's been working 

Out the door and gone 

Got to make that overtime 

Keep us moving on 

Need a drink of water 

To get out of the sun 

Burning up to make that wage on U.S. 41 

That's right, U.S. 41 

The boss man owns the business 

Keeps it going strong 

Be blowing like a hurricane and 

Work like nothing's wrong 

We got to keep on moving 

Until the bell gone ring 

Fill her up with kerosene 

And let that lady sing 

Whoa now, let that lady sing 

His given name was lucky 

His wife's name Annie Brown 

Run outside the law 

And they chased him right on down 

Lucky faced the lawman 

The captain drew his gun 

They put him with a sling blade 

On U.S. 41 

That's right, U.S. 41 

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