Merle Haggard - Narration #1 lyrics
[Merle Haggard - Narration #1 lyrics]
When Jimmie Rodgers first
Sang California Blues he'd never been to the
Golden state he wrote and recorded
The song in October 1928
He always dreamed of touring California
But tuberculosis kept him from
Making such a tour most of Jimmie's
In person performances were in the
Area from Texas east and it was in this
Area that he knew the railroads and
The railroaders and the bums
That road the rods
Jimmie had a special feeling for the hobo
And he was always good for a touch by
One of the knights of the road
He knew their problems and he knew them well
For Jimmie had hoboed many of
The main lines himself
Sang California Blues he'd never been to the
Golden state he wrote and recorded
The song in October 1928
He always dreamed of touring California
But tuberculosis kept him from
Making such a tour most of Jimmie's
In person performances were in the
Area from Texas east and it was in this
Area that he knew the railroads and
The railroaders and the bums
That road the rods
Jimmie had a special feeling for the hobo
And he was always good for a touch by
One of the knights of the road
He knew their problems and he knew them well
For Jimmie had hoboed many of
The main lines himself