The Ballad Of Curtis Lowe Lyrics

The song The Ballad Of Curtis Lowe is performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd in the album named Lynyrd Skynyrd in the year 1991 .



well I used to wake the mornin
befor the rooster crowed
searchin for soda bottles to get my self some dough
brought em down to the corner
down to the country store
cash em in and give my money to a man named Curtis Lowe
old Curt was a black man with white curly hair
when he had a fifth of wine he didnot have a care
he used to own and old dobro used to play across his knee
I'd give old Curt my money he play all day for me

(chours)
play me a song Curtis Lowe Curtis Lowe
well I got your drinkin money tune up your dobro
people said he was useless them people all were fools
cuz Curtis Lowe was the finest picker to ever play the blues

he looked to be 60 maybe I was 10
momma used to whoop me
but I'd go see him again
I'd clap my hands, stomp my feet tryin to keep in time
well he'd play me a song or 2 then take another drink of wine

(chours)
play me a song Curtis Lowe Curtis Lowe
well I got your drinkin money tune up your dobro
people said he was useless but them people all were fools
cuz Curtis Lowe was the finest picker to ever play the blues

on the day old Curtis died nobody came to pray
old preacher said some words
they chucked him in the clay
well he lived a lifetime playin the black mans blues
and on the day he lost his life thats all he had to lose

(chours)
play me a song Curtie Lowe Curtis Lowe
I wish that you was here so everyone would know
people said he was useless but them people all were fools
cuz Curtis your finest picker to ever play the blues



Lynyrd Skynyrd - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Nov 1991

  1. Junkie (Demo)
  2. He's Alive (Demo)
  3. One More Time (Original Version)
  4. Trust (Original Version)
  5. Mr Banker (Demo)
  6. Down South Junkin (Demo)
  7. Poison Whiskey (Demo)
  8. Things Goin' On
  9. Was I Right Or Wrong?
  10. Workin' For MCA
  11. Don't Ask Me No Questions
  12. The Ballad Of Curtis Lowe
  13. The Needle And The Spoon
  14. Saturday Night Special
  15. Made In The Shade
  16. Am I Losin'
  17. Same Old Blues
  18. Double Trouble (Live)
  19. Roll Gypsy Roll
  20. All I Can Do Is Write About It (Acoustic)
  21. Four Walls Of Railroad (Undubbed Demo)
  22. Searchin' (Live)
  23. Crossroads (Live)
  24. T For Texas (Live)
  25. Ain't No Good Life
  26. I Never Dreamed
  27. Honky Tonk Nighttime Man
  28. Free Bird (Demo Version)
  29. Gimme Three Steps
  30. Comin' Home
  31. Truck Drivin' Man
  32. I Ain't The One
  33. Poison Whiskey
  34. Tuesday's Gone
  35. Free Bird (Album Version)
  36. Sweet Home Alabama
  37. Swamp Music
  38. Call Me The Breeze
  39. On The Hunt
  40. Gimme Back My Bullets
  41. Simple Man
  42. Whiskey Rock-A-Roller
  43. What's Your Name (Alternate Mix)
  44. Georgia Peaches
  45. What's Your Name (Album Version)
  46. I Know A Little
  47. That Smell
  48. You Got That Right

The Ballad Of Curtis Lowe