Discover the story of the song > Didn’t It Rain – Golden gate quartet

The protagonist in the song is a worker who is tired and in debt, owing everything to the company he works for. He was born into a tough life and has had to work hard and fight to survive. He compares himself to a beast and talks about his strength, but also the control his employer has over him. The chorus repeats the phrase "you load sixteen tons and what do you get, another day older and deeper in debt" emphasizing the struggle and exhaustion of the worker's life.