Story Behind The Song
On a trip to Savanah, I had the opportunity to sit and listen to a remarkable street performer. The song came from that experience.
Song Description
Blues song about a traveling blues singer.
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Blues - Rural, Blues - Delta |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Poignant |
Subject |
Freedom, Jealousy |
| Similar Artists |
Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1940 - 1949 |
| |
Lyrics
Willy's got an old Gibson, he carries from town to town
He plucks at an old Gibson when he rolls into town
Lord have mercy, he can sure enough put them blues down
He'll play you a tune just put a dollar in his case
He'll play you a worried man blues just put a dollar in his case
There is a heart breakin' story in every single line on his face
Willy, he ain't homeless, he's a grown man of the road
He says he ain't homeless, he's a traveling man on the road
Willy says his freedom is more precious than any fine silver or gold
Every song he's written is about love gone wrong
Every song he's written is about how he ain't strong
Willy would tell you but it would just take too long
Her Christian name was Mary, but she was a wild as fire
Her Christian name was Mary, she set his poor heart on fire
Stole all his money, broke his heart, now he says he's preaching to the choir
It's that same ole story, songs about love and losing
It's that same ole story, songs about love and losing
Willy would explain it but Lord, it just too damn confusing
Sure is - can't make - heads or tails of it all.