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25 Jun 01 - 09:53 AM (#491324) Subject: Lyrics for Merle Watson's Southbound From: aefr11 Anybody has the lyrics for Merle Watson song Southbound? I would appreciate the lyrics, better if chords are included, even better the tab... Thanks very much, Antonio |
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25 Jun 01 - 10:18 AM (#491335) Subject: RE: Lyrics for Merle Watson's Southbound From: Sorcha Check here and see if that is it. |
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25 Jun 01 - 10:42 AM (#491358) Subject: Lyr Add: SOUTHBOUND (Merle Watson?) From: Mrrzy No, he's looking for this one, I bet; I have it by Doc Watson, but that doesn't mean it's not Merle's:
I've been here a month or more, stuck in this old city
I'm all right till late at night a-sitting by my window (Instrumental bridge)
Southbound she's a-burning the ground and I don't mean maybe That's from memory, so I might be missing a verse. But if you give me some lines from it, I'll be able to plug them in. |
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25 Jun 01 - 10:43 AM (#491360) Subject: RE: Lyrics for Merle Watson's Southbound From: Sorcha OK, I figured it was a long shot. Thanks, Mrrz |
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25 Jun 01 - 04:32 PM (#491650) Subject: RE: Lyrics for Merle Watson's Southbound From: Mrrzy Also, I don't do musical notation, but if you need it I can sing it to you... |
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25 Jun 01 - 11:19 PM (#491903) Subject: RE: Lyrics for Merle Watson's Southbound From: rangeroger rom the Oak publications Doc Watson songbook, Doc tells this story: A few years back, we were working in New York for a few weeks. I think we had done a couple of recording sessions, and maybe a couple of weeks at the Gaslight. Anyway, Merle, from the first time he had been to New York City, had decided he didn't like the place. There was just too much noise and not enough fresh air, and you know how that appeals to a country boy. He got to sitting around there doodling with the guitar, like with a pencil on a piece of paper, and all at once he began to come up with some pretty good-sounding things. He didn't come up with words right away, but just thought a lot about them. He'd go out and walk the streets because he was so lonesome, and he actually blistered his heels just loafing during he day. Southbound is a good example of a homesick country boy in a big city somewhere, wanting to go home; he just wanted to get out of there. Antonio, if you PM me your snail mail address I'll send you a copy of words and music from the book. rr |
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26 Jun 01 - 10:12 AM (#492154) Subject: RE: Lyrics for Merle Watson's Southbound From: Mrrzy Hey, rangeroger, did I get the lyrics right? I have that very CD in my car, so I had it pretty fresh in my brain... |
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26 Jun 01 - 11:37 PM (#492717) Subject: RE: Lyrics for Merle Watson's Southbound From: rangeroger Right on the money,Mrrzy. rr |
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29 May 06 - 04:51 PM (#1749597) Subject: Interesting Doc Watson site From: Gene http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/3448/lyrics.html#top |
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25 May 10 - 07:54 PM (#2914329) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Southbound (Merle Watson) From: GUEST I couldn't find it either so i made one. It is basically blues in A, but capo 2nd fret and play open G chord, etc. here is great youtube clip of doc playing it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzRCdKbtBYo Southbound Merle Watson Capo 2 I've been here a month or more stuck in this ol' city People that have to call it home, they the ones I pity Lord I'm homesick and the blues are the only songs I ever seem to pick I get out and walk the streets 'til I get blisters on my feet I'm southbound I'm all right 'til late at night sittin' by my window I count sheep but I can't sleep listening to that train blow, I begin to pine When I hear that great big engine rollin' down the line Listen the engine rattle 'n roar She's gonna take me back home once more I'm southbound Southbound she's burning the ground and I don't mean maybe Sure am glad I caught this train Cause I'd like to see my baby Lord I'm lonesome and I long to see those hills that I come from I'm goin' back to spend a little time, where a friends a friend when you ain't got a dime I'm southbound |