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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Travelling Man (from David Bromberg) From: GUEST Date: 17 Aug 06 - 07:59 PM He was a travelling man Certainly was a travelling man He was the most travellin'est man There ever was in the land He travelled East, he travelled West Was known for miles around And he never got caught & he never got whupped Til the police shot him down |
Subject: Lyr Add: TRAVELLING MAN (from David Bromberg) From: GUEST,JR Date: 08 Jul 14 - 01:56 PM TRAVELLING MAN As sung by David Bromberg on "Bandit in a Bathing Suit" (1978), reissued as "Reckless Abandon/Bandit in a Bathing Suit"
1. Folks, I want tell you about a man named Bloom; he come from down in New Orleans,
CHORUS: 'Cause he was a travelin' man; he cert'nly was a travelin' man,
2. Now the police hired a motor car, just to chase after my buddy Bloom.
3. Now the police finally caught up with Bloom, had him out to hang one day.
4. Now Bloom was on the Titanic when it put out to sea.
5. Now you know, the European police caught up with Bloom, shot him in the head.
[Spoken:] Now I want you to understand that this man was rapid! Swift! Abrupt! Sudden! Precipitous!
6. Now one day Bloom had to go to the well to fetch a pail of water. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Travelling Man (from David Bromberg) From: Mark Ross Date: 08 Jul 14 - 05:33 PM It's from the singing of Pink Anderson. Mark Ross |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Travelling Man (from David Bromberg) From: PHJim Date: 08 Jul 14 - 07:22 PM I have been singing this song for over 35 years. I learned it from Doc Watson, Roy Bookbinder, David Bromberg and probably Mose Scarlett and some other people. I think I've probably taken a bit from each. Here's how I recall it: TRAVELING MAN Folks, I want to tell you 'bout a man named Joe He come from down in Tennesee And made his living stealing chickens And anything he could see One day the sheriff got behind that boy And made him take to the road There's never been a freight train that run so fast Old Joe couldn't get on board. He was a travelling man Certainly was a travelling man A travelling, rambling man He was the fastest in the land Travelling, gambling Joe They knowed him in every town And he never got caught and he never got whupped And I bet he never settled down. Well they sent old Joe to the spring one day For to fetch a pail of water The distance this rascal had to traverse Was thirteen mile and a quarter Now he got the bucket of water all right But he stumbled and he fell down He ran to the house and he grabbed another bucket Caught the water 'fore it hit the ground He was a travelling man... Well the police shot him with a rifle And the bullet went through his head The folks was comin' from miles around Just to see if that fool was dead They sent down south where his mama lived She was all upset with tears But when she opened up that coffin lid That fool had disappeared He was a travelling man... Joe hoboed the great Titanic Thought he'd try out the ocean blue When he saw that old iceberg a-coming Right over the side he flew The rest of the passengers hollered and laughed Cried, "Look what a great big fool." But while that old ship was a-sinking Joe was in Newfoundland shooting pool. He was a travelling man... Now the police caught Old Joe They had him up to hang one day The judge leaned over, said 'My good man Do you have any last words to say?' Joe looked at the judge and jury Said, "Bow down your heads in prayer," Then he kicked up his heels and he winked one eye And went sailing off through the air He was a travelling man... |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Travelling Man (from David Bromberg) From: GUEST,JR Date: 11 Jul 14 - 11:46 AM Thanks for that PHJim! Great version right there. The lyrics I posted above are from David Bromberg's "Reckless Abandon" album. Have a great day, and listen to great music. :) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Travelling Man (from David Bromberg) From: GUEST,Adam Date: 09 Sep 14 - 04:46 PM Hello, does anyone know the chords to the song? I've been trying to learn it, and I cant get it just quite right. Thanks! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Travelling Man (from David Bromberg) From: Mark Ross Date: 09 Sep 14 - 04:59 PM C F C A7 D7 G7 //// // //// // // // C F E F Fdim C A7 D7 G7 C //// // // / / / / / / //// for both verse and chorus. (Can't get the beats to line up just right, but you get the idea. Play along with the recording). Hope that helps. Mark Ross |
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