- November 2001 - While riding home, after a 12 hour shift, the
radio played 16 Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford. For some odd reason
16 runs stuck in my mind. The result is:
- 16 Runs
- by
- SSgt Quentin L. Johnson III
- 20th Combat AGE Team
- Barksdale AFB LA
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- 16 RUNS
- (to the tune of 16 tons)
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- Some people say an airman is made out of mud
- An AGE Ranger’s made out of muscle and blood
- Muscle and blood, steam turbine oil…
- A spark that comes from an igniter coil
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- Chorus
- You do sixteen runs, and what do you get?
- Another day off, but you won’t see it yet
- Sweetie, don't you call me, 'cause I can't go
- I gotta post changes in my damn T.O’s
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- I was born one morning' and the sun didn't shine
- I picked up my run sheet and went to the line
- I did sixteen runs in the blinding cold and
- The CAT Leader said, "Well bless my soul!"
- ...You do...
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- (Chorus)
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- I was born one morning' it was drizzling' rain
- Droppin’ and hookin’ are my middle name
- I was raised in a bobtail, twas a worn out ride
- can't no expeditor tell me how to run my line
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- (Chorus)
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- If you see me comin', better move aside
- The crew chief’s did and saluted with pride
- A Hobart on the left, -95 on the right
- I had to roll them both up to clear the site
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- (Chorus)
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- You do sixteen runs and what do you get?
- Another day off but you won’t see it yet
- Sweetie don't you call me, 'cause I can't go
- I gotta post changes in my damn T.O.’s