…speaks up once again for the beleaguered American working man:

Two Trillion Tons

(h/t: Dolphin)

From the YouTube description:

Uploaded by HerBunk on Apr 7, 2009

A Ghost who looks a little like Tennessee Ernie Ford warns us that Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan and budget could be hazardous to our economic well-being. Jim Gossett and Lars Larson wrote the lyrics for “Two Trillion Tons” for the Lars Larson Show on Westwood One Radio Network.

1956 Version: Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings 16 Tons

And yes, my mother’s father was a coal miner for most of his life. As arduous as it was, he liked the work.

Also see:

Tennessee Ernie Ford: Official Site
Wikipedia: Tennessee Ernie Ford