Walk On Boy
Walk On Boy
Doc Watson
Key
Chords
Bm
D
Em
F#7
G
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Backing Track
Lyrics
I was born one morning
The rain a-pouring down
Heard my mammy say to my pappy
Let's call him John Henry Brown.
Walk on, boy
Walk on down the road
Ain't nobody in this whole wide world
Gonna help you carry your load
I left my mammy and pappy
Just about the age of ten
Lord, I got me a job working on the levee
Toting water for the hard working men
One day my pappy told me
Some advice I wanna give to you
Son, find a good woman, be good to her
And she's gonna be good to you.
If anyone should ever ask you
Just who is that fella Brown?
You can tell him I'm the boy
Who left his hammer smoking
Where he beat that steam drill down
Walk on boy, walk on boy
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About This Song
Walk On Boy is a haunting modal tune closely associated with Doc Watson, who learned it from his mother and recorded it throughout his career. The song tells the story of a man heading to the gallows, walking past familiar places for the last time. Its sparse, minor-key arrangement became a signature piece showcasing Doc's powerful voice and tasteful guitar work.
