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GUEST,Joseph Scott Lyr Req: Coal Man Blues (Peg Leg Howell) (24) RE: Lyr Req: Coal Man Blues (Peg Leg Howell) 26 Jun 16

Peg's "Coal Man Blues" is related to "Hobo Blues" by Sloppy Henry, which is related to "Kassie Jones" by Furry Lewis.

Peg starts with "Woke up this morning 'bout five o'clock," Furry starts with "I woke up this morning, four o'clock." Sloppy's song includes some of the same details as Furry's, such as the mention of being "Alabama bound" and the stanza about Alice Frye who ain't good looking but takes her time and has a rambling mind.

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