The Ballad Of Curtis Loew-Lynyrd Skynyrd

[ti:The Ballad Of Curtis Loew] [ar:Lynyrd Skynyrd] [al:The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Ballad Of Curtis Loew - Lynyrd Skynyrd [00:09.48]Well I used to wake the mornin' before the rooster crowed [00:17.81]Searchin' for soda bottles to get myself some dough [00:25.43]Run 'em down to the corner down to the country store [00:32.23]Cash 'em in and give my money to a man named Curtis Leow [00:37.70]Old Curt was a black man with white curly hair [00:45.97]When he had a fifth of wine he did not have a care [00:52.16]He used to own an old Dobro used to play it across his knees [00:58.96]I'd give old Curt my money he'd play all day for me [01:05.93]Play me a song Curtis Leow Curtis Leow [01:12.07]Well I got your drinkin' money tune up your Dobro [01:17.07]People said he was useless them people all were fools [01:26.27]'Cause Curtis Leow was the finest picker to ever play the blues [01:40.48]He looked to be sixty and maybe I was ten [01:46.95]Mama used to whup me but I'd go see him again [01:53.52]I'd clap my hands stomp my feets try to stay in time [01:59.65]He'd play me a song or two then take another drink of wine [02:06.58]Play me a song Curtis Leow Curtis Leow [02:12.85]Well I got your drinkin' money tune up your Dobro [02:19.13]People said he was useless them people all were fools [02:27.15]'Cause Curtis Leow was the finest picker to ever play the blues [02:33.73]Yesssir [03:34.68]On the day ol' Curtis died nobody came to pray [03:41.01]Ol' preacher said some words and they chunked him in the clay [03:47.66]Well he lived a lifetime playin' the black man's blues [03:54.17]And on the day he lost his life that's all he had to lose [04:00.97]Play me a song Curtis Leow hey Curtis Leow [04:07.18]I wish that you was here so everyone would know [04:13.66]People said you were useless them people all are fools [04:21.29]'Cause Curtis you're the finest picker to ever play the blues [04:34.77]Mmmmm