Merle Travis to Michelle Pate in 8 Steps
- Merle Travis wrote Sixteen Tons
- Sixteen Tons was sung by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson wrote Poli High
- Poli High was arranged by George Tipton
- George Tipton arranged Don't Leave Me
- Don't Leave Me was published by Six Continents Music
- Six Continents Music published Gotta Get Up
- Gotta Get Up was covered by Michelle Pate