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therealblankmanMy grandfather passed about ten years ago. He, like many who came of age in the "Dirty Thirties" had spent some time riding the rails, and partly because of that the man always had a song ready to go for any occasion. This was one of many songs that he sang with and for his children and grandchildren. At his funeral my cousin and I sang this song in tribute. It's the only time I've ever witnessed a standing ovation. At a funeral.
Miss you, Papa.
dystopianfuturetodayGreat find. It seems like it was much easier to speak openly and honestly about money and poverty in those days. The poor have no voice these days.
ravermanWow thanks for this. My father used to sing this when i was a kid. I'd completely forgotten about it
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choggie>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:
Great find. It seems like it was much easier to speak openly and honestly about money and poverty in those days. The poor have no voice these days.
Yeah they do motherfucker....right here, right now!!
choggieHarry did the original memorable to you chilluns' version of Big Rock Candy Mountain from the opening credits of the Coen's, "O' Brother Where Art Thou"...he wrote it an' shit.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovKk_kPmAk4<<<<< here
dagComment hidden because you are ignoring dag.(show it anyway)
Definitely sounds like something of O' Brother. Glad that stuff like this still makes the top 15.
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ctrlaltbleachI should learn to play this song might come in handy in a few years.
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