Sugar In The Gourd Lyrics & Chords By Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers

'Twas in the year of '89, on that old Chicago line, When the winter wind was blowing shrill, The rails were froze, the wheels were cold, And then the air brakes wouldn't hold, ...read more

On Jordan's stormy banks I stand And cast a wishful eye To Canaan's fair and happy land Where my [unverified] lie I'm bound for the promised land I'm bound for...read more

Oh, once I lived in Old Virginny To North Carolina I did go There I saw a nice young lady Oh, her name I did not know Her hair was black and her eyes was sparkling On her...read more

I remember very well On one dark and dreary day Just as I was leaving home For a distant land to roam Mother said (mother said) My dear boy (my dear boy) I hope to see you...read more

I'm very cold and hungry, sir My clothes are worn and thin I wander about from place to place My daily bread I win But never mind, sir, how I look Don't swear at me or...read more