The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #87249 Message #1627401
Posted By: curmudgeon
14-Dec-05 - 04:04 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Winding Boy / Winin' Boy
Subject: RE: Origins: Winding Boy - Origins of this song
The "whining boy" sat outside the brothel with his guitar, mouth harp, or just voice. When he saw the police coming, he would "whine" a specific song/tune.