Buddy Won’t You Roll Down the Line Uncle Dave Macon

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[Verse 1]
Way back yonder in Tennessee, they leased the convicts out
They worked 'em in the coal mines against free labor stout
Free labor rebelled against it, to win it took some time
But while the lease was in effect, they made 'em rise and shine

[Chorus]
Oh, buddy, won't you roll down the line?
Buddy, won't you roll down the line?
Yonder come my darlin', comin' down the line
Buddy, won't you roll down the line?
Buddy, won't you roll down the line?
Yonder come my darlin', comin' down thе line

[Verse 2]
Every Monday morning they'vе got 'em out on time
March 'em down to Lone Rock, said to look into that mine
March you down to Lone Rock, said to look into that hole
Very last word the captain say, "You better get your coal"

[Chorus]
Oh, buddy, won't you roll down the line?
Buddy, won't you roll down the line?
Yonder come my darlin', comin' down the line
Buddy, won't you roll down the line?
Buddy, won't you roll down the line?
Yonder come my darlin', comin' down the line