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Title: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on July 15, 2023, 10:08:26 AM
Hi all, yet another quick recording, hope you enjoy.   Willie




Wind keeps blowing and it looks like rain
Got no job I'm in the queue again
Looking for a handout to mend my shoes
Guess I've got a poor mans blues

Sold the farm 'cos it weren't no good
I paid my debts like a good man should
Bowl of soup and a piece of bread
Won't be long 'til I think I am dead

Spent my last money on a bottle of wine
Lying on the sidewalk well it ain't no crime
Wife left me for a richer man
I got no job but I do what I can

Sold the farm 'cos it weren't no good
I paid my debts like a good man should
Bowl of soup and a piece of bread
Won't be long 'til I think I am dead

Instrumental

Sold the farm 'cos it weren't no good
I paid my debts like a good man should
Bowl of soup and a piece of bread
Won't be long 'til I think I'll be dead

It keeps on raining the sun don't shine
If you wanna talk, well, I've got the time
So I just sit hoping hoping for news
I guess I've got a poor mans blues

Sold the farm 'cos it weren't no good
I paid my debts like a good man should
Bowl of soup and a piece of bread
Won't be long 'til I think I am dead

Outro


Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: Farrell Jackson on July 15, 2023, 11:15:35 AM
A cool song with a country roots blues vibe. The guitar solos are tops...I dig those whammy parts you've put in. Some fine vocals and story lyrics! 
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: WarpCanada on July 15, 2023, 04:31:53 PM
It's a great country rock jam, in the tradition of Steve Earle.

Good lyrics and great playing.
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: StephenM on July 15, 2023, 05:22:25 PM
jangly, raspy greatness.... a real treat of sounds... the voice over that guitar sounds so familiar...like I have heard it all my life on the radio...

superior tune...superior... and so well played.
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: the physics teacher on July 16, 2023, 08:04:37 AM
Oh well, that was a treat for the ears.
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: BerryPatch on July 17, 2023, 08:05:45 AM
Straight off the bat, amazing guitar work! Those licks are so great, with excellent tone. The lyrics really well done here as well. Really fine work!
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: hardlock on July 17, 2023, 05:43:55 PM
Whammy licks give a pedal steel guitar vibe - dig this style alot and this song nails it! 8)
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: cuthbert on July 17, 2023, 07:01:01 PM
Always love it when the jangle comes to town. Great bluesy lyrics, with the arrangement in your inimitable style. They fit together so well.
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: Mike_S on July 21, 2023, 04:15:04 PM
Ah yes, this is what i needed. It's been a hard week, head has been wrecked with life stuff but this is what i needed. Love those honest down on your luck lyrics. Heart on the sleeve, fantastic. Beautiful soulful guitar, Willie it doesn't get any better that this....thank you for another quality tune.

Mike
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: thetworegs on July 22, 2023, 03:41:59 AM
Jingle jangle goodness good one Willie liking those solos
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: SE on July 22, 2023, 04:26:52 PM
Jangle on the guitar is just cool, loving the solo too.
You just write cool stuff!
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: SteveB on July 23, 2023, 10:22:43 AM
Reminds strongly of some of Bruce Springsteen's driving acoustic work, and also has an 'Eagles' 'On The Border' album vibe to it. I can imagine singing along with this while motorway/freeway driving. An excellent production of a jaunty, driving number. Well done.  8)
Title: Re: Poor Mans Blues
Post by: Pete C on July 23, 2023, 03:24:22 PM
You can certainly write and play a great song Willie !

Pete
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