Story Behind The Song
This track is from a landmark album by Del McCoury. The lyrics were written in the 1940s by Woody Guthrie and Del McCoury was asked by Woody's daughter to put music to the lyrics in 2014. McCoury Music co-owns publishing on this track. The interesting thing about this song is this song was written by what is most likely America's best known songwriter, yet the world never heard it until 2016.
Song Description
The song is about the life of a working man in post-Depression era US. A guy is working hard and has nothing to show for it but dirty overhalls.
| Song Length |
3:02 |
Genre |
Country - Bluegrass, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Restless |
Subject |
Frustration, Farmer |
| Similar Artists |
Woody Guthrie, Francis Scott Key, and Irving Berli |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
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