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 [00:09.88]Well I used to wake the mornin' before the rooster crowed [00:18.21]Searchin' for soda bottles to get myself some dough [00:25.83]Run 'em down to the corner down to the country store [00:32.63]Cash 'em in and give my money to a man named Curtis Leow [00:38.10]Old Curt was a black man with white curly hair [00:46.37]When he had a fifth of wine he did not have a care [00:52.56]He used to own an old Dobro used to play it across his knees [00:59.36]I'd give old Curt my money he'd play all day for me [01:06.33]Play me a song Curtis Leow Curtis Leow [01:12.47]Well I got your drinkin' money tune up your Dobro [01:17.47]People said he was useless them people all were fools [01:26.67]'Cause Curtis Leow was the finest picker to ever play the blues [01:40.88]He looked to be sixty and maybe I was ten [01:47.35]Mama used to whup me but I'd go see him again [01:53.92]I'd clap my hands stomp my feets try to stay in time [02:00.05]He'd play me a song or two then take another drink of wine [02:06.98]Play me a song Curtis Leow Curtis Leow [02:13.25]Well I got your drinkin' money tune up your Dobro [02:19.53]People said he was useless them people all were fools [02:27.55]'Cause Curtis Leow was the finest picker to ever play the blues [02:34.13]Yesssir [03:35.08]On the day ol' Curtis died nobody came to pray [03:41.41]Ol' preacher said some words and they chunked him in the clay [03:48.06]Well he lived a lifetime playin' the black man's blues [03:54.57]And on the day he lost his life that's all he had to lose [04:01.37]Play me a song Curtis Leow hey Curtis Leow [04:07.58]I wish that you was here so everyone would know [04:14.06]People said you were useless them people all are fools [04:21.69]'Cause Curtis you're the finest picker to ever play the blues [04:35.17]Mmmmm