The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #61536   Message #989670
Posted By: John Hardly
24-Jul-03 - 12:27 PM
Thread Name: Now when I had plenty of money
Subject: Now when I had plenty of money
I hope someone can help me. the new Chieftains recording "Old Plank Road" contains the following song:

Now when I had plenty of money, good people
all my friends would gather around
Just as soon as my pocket book was empty
not a friend on this earth to be found

Now my money taught me of plenty good people
and my papa taught me more
He said, if you don't quit your rough & wild ways
there'll be trouble at your door

All around this old jailhouse there's plenty good people
$20 won't pay my fine
For Liquor has surrounded my body
pretty women jump in my mind
Now if you don't quit your drinkin'
some day you'll be just like me
Workin' out your livin'
in a penitentary

Now when I am dead & buried, good people
and my pale face turns to the sun
You can gather around all your fine friends
and see This Old Rounder do down


I have this song on another recording but I can't figure out which of my CDs has it on it (I have nearly 700 CDS). Anyone know what recordings it might be on?