*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Poor Boy Blues" — Ramblin' Thomas (1929)
The year has turned into something a year of review of the folk revival of the 1960s. In November I featured a posting of many of the episodes (via “YouTube”) of Pete Seeger’s classic folk television show from the 1960s, “Rainbow Quest”. I propose to do the same here to end out the year with as many of the selections from Harry Smith’s seminal “Anthology Of American Folk Music,” in one place, as I was able to find material for, either lyrics or "YouTube" performances (not necessarily by the original performer). This is down at the roots, for sure.
Poor Boy Blues
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
I was down in Louisiana, doing as I please,
Now I'm in Texas I got to work or leave.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
If your home's in Louisiana, what you doing over here?
Say my home ain't in Texas and I sure don't care.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
I don't care if the boat don't never land,
I'd like to stay on water as long as any man.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
And my boat come a rockin', just like a drunkard man,
And my home's on the water and I sure don't like land.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
The year has turned into something a year of review of the folk revival of the 1960s. In November I featured a posting of many of the episodes (via “YouTube”) of Pete Seeger’s classic folk television show from the 1960s, “Rainbow Quest”. I propose to do the same here to end out the year with as many of the selections from Harry Smith’s seminal “Anthology Of American Folk Music,” in one place, as I was able to find material for, either lyrics or "YouTube" performances (not necessarily by the original performer). This is down at the roots, for sure.
Poor Boy Blues
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
I was down in Louisiana, doing as I please,
Now I'm in Texas I got to work or leave.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
If your home's in Louisiana, what you doing over here?
Say my home ain't in Texas and I sure don't care.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
I don't care if the boat don't never land,
I'd like to stay on water as long as any man.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
And my boat come a rockin', just like a drunkard man,
And my home's on the water and I sure don't like land.
Poor boy, poor boy, poor boy long ways from home.
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