“Got the Farm Land Blues”
Description
Farmer laments that thieves have gotten his chickens, corn, beans and the tires from his car, while the boll weevils have eaten his cotton and a storm has torn down his corn. He plans to sell his farm and move to town.
Notes
The song is in the form of a "white blues." -PJS
Recordings
- Carolina Tar Heels, "Got the Farm Land Blues" (Victor 23611A, 1930; on AAFM1, HardTimes2)
References
- Asch/Dunson/Raim, p. 68, "Got the Farm Land Blues" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, ADR68