My family is helping me throw a suprise mock-graduation for my wife. She has worked very hard to get her degree while working part time and taking care of our two small children. She never gave up and we want her to know how much we appreciate her hard work.
We want to play some special music during the ceremony, so we need a song that highlights her accomplishment. We are specifically looking for a song that talks about someone’s hard work paying off. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
16 Tons
*And he was born one morning when the sun didn’t shine…
He picked up his shovel and he went to the mines
He loaded 16 tons of that number 9 coal…Til-
the Straw boss said Well-uh b-less my soul!
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