I have known the fruits of strikes. The bitter and the sweet. Hunger and music. Merle Travis More Quotes by Merle Travis More Quotes From Merle Travis Who deserves more credit than the wife of a coal miner? Mother was one. Merle Travis coal-miners deserve-more mother The saddest songs are written when a person is happy. Merle Travis saddest persons song My father and brothers were coal miners. Merle Travis coal-miners brother father You load 16 tons, and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go. I owe my soul to the company store. Merle Travis debt another-day soul
