
Town Mountain: “Struck It Rich”
Clip: 4/10/2025 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Town Mountain plays “Struck It Rich,” a song about the pursuit of wealth and ambition.
Town Mountain performs “Struck It Rich,” a tribute to a friend who was always on the hunt for wealth. The song captures his unwavering determination in pursuit of success.
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Town Mountain: “Struck It Rich”
Clip: 4/10/2025 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Town Mountain performs “Struck It Rich,” a tribute to a friend who was always on the hunt for wealth. The song captures his unwavering determination in pursuit of success.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship["Struck It Rich" by Town Mountain] ♪ Born in Alabama ♪ ♪ Where he learned to throw and catch ♪ ♪ When the bear won his titles ♪ ♪ He thought he'd struck it rich ♪ ♪ Down in old Bammy, Lord, losing his way ♪ ♪ Mama's love was helpful ♪ ♪ And daddy's ranting made him straight ♪ ♪ I've been trains a-thumbing ♪ ♪ Try to find his pal ♪ ♪ No place to go, no place to stay ♪ ♪ Just living off the graft ♪ ♪ Movin' and shakin' ♪ ♪ Losin' and fakin' ♪ ♪ Talkin' and drinkin' ♪ ♪ And big money makin' ♪ ♪ We'll he rolled into Asheville town ♪ ♪ And they called him by a plant ♪ ♪ To the school of higher learnin' ♪ ♪ Lord, now you know that's where he went ♪ ♪ He said, well I ain't got no time ♪ ♪ For the school, it's such a bore ♪ ♪ Off to strike it rich ♪ ♪ And now we take trips down to the shore ♪ ♪ Gas went up, he left town ♪ ♪ On a look around ♪ ♪ Searchin' for that big fish ♪ ♪ From way down deep in the ground ♪ ♪ Movin' and shakin' ♪ ♪ Losin' and fakin' ♪ ♪ Talkin' and drinkin' ♪ ♪ And big money makin' ♪ [upbeat country music] ♪ Wheelin' and dealin' ♪ ♪ Out in Searcy, Arkansas ♪ ♪ He's off to strike it rich and now ♪ ♪ He know he's on a roll ♪ ♪ Royalties and Wall Street ♪ ♪ Well they told him was the plan ♪ ♪ Feelin' like easy street but still workin' for the man ♪ ♪ On the top shelf, there ♪ ♪ Chivas is the brand ♪ ♪ If you try get rich like me, son ♪ ♪ Go on and get one in your hand ♪ ♪ Movin' and shakin' ♪ ♪ Losin' and fakin' ♪ ♪ Talkin' and drinkin' ♪ ♪ And big money makin' ♪ [upbeat country music] ♪ Rollin' down the street ♪ ♪ With his pockets lined with jack ♪ ♪ Big smile on his face and a fancy coat upon his back ♪ ♪ Headed to tavern ♪ ♪ Lord, it ain't nothin' but a short hop ♪ ♪ Life is good, me and you sittin' at the top ♪ ♪ Movin' and shakin' ♪ ♪ Losin' and fakin' ♪ ♪ Talkin' and drinkin' ♪ ♪ And big money makin' ♪ ♪ Movin' and shakin' ♪ ♪ Losin' and fakin' ♪ ♪ Talkin' and drinkin' ♪ ♪ And big money makin' ♪ ♪ Talkin' and drinkin' ♪ ♪ And big ♪ ♪ all the money makin' ♪
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