“Rowdy Soul”
Description
"I'm a rowdy soul (x2), Don't care whether I work or not." The singer raised no crop last year; he blames the poor soil. He hopes to build a better house, safe from yellowjackets. He describes his partying lifestyle
Cross references
- cf. "Whoa Back, Buck" (floating lyrics)
Recordings
- Janie Scott Kincey, "Sometimes I Ride an Old Grey Mare (I'm a Rowdy Old Soul)" (AFS CYL-23-3, 1933)
- Will Starks, "I'm a Rowdy Soul" (AFS 6653 B3, 1942)
References
- MWheeler, pp. 93-94, "Rowdy Soul" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #10034
- BI, MWhee093