“Have Courage My Boy to Say No”

Description

Singer exhorts his son, leaving home, to take a righteous path, despite temptation: he should shun "bright ruby wine," for "poison it stings like a viper," as well as "vile gambling dens," rather trusting in God. Refrain: "Have courage, my boy, to say no"

Recordings

• Dixon Bros. "Have Courage To Only Say No" (Bluebird B-7767, 1938; on Dixon04)
• L. M. Hilton, "Have Courage My Boy to Say No" (on Hilton01)

References

1. DT, SAYNO
2. Roud #5263
3. BI, RcHCMBSN