Mance Lipscomb - Willie Poor Boy

From the Hear Me Howling: Blues, Ballads & Beyond
Recorded by Chris Strachwitz in the 1960s; Mance Lipscomb, vocal and guitar...Previously unissued
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Photos: Ed Badeaux; Mance Lipscomb at the UC's Greek Theatre, Berkeley, California, by Chris Strachwitz; William Carter

[@jeremyreagan9085]

Mance is so graceful in all the notes and chords he plays. I as a musician try to play his style to keep this music alive old styles are dying but, I will play them until the good Lord calls me home.

[@Ganzie2000]

Good to maintain these old traditions. ❤

[@davidmann405]

Graceful is the exact word to describe this mans guitar plucking. So hypnotic. You cant beat this type of music - such warmth and passion!

[@paulkersey1007]

What the young people don't know about this man. It's a shame.

[@mabudia4177]

What a voice and that guitar work! As if there were lead, rythm guitar and even some banjo!

[@Ganzie2000]

Willie Poor Boy
Mance Lipscomb
Willie, Willie, Willie poor boy
Do let my Saviour be
Yes, I love my baby, God knows I do
I'll love her 'til the sea goes dry
If I thought she didn't love me
I'd take morphine and I'd die
Oh me, oh my
Do Lord, remember me
Went down to the old New Ground
Get me a load o' corn
Well, the racoon sicced them dog on me
That possum blowed his horn
Do Lord, remember me
I went down to New Orleans
Didn't go there to stay
I fell in love with a brownskin girl
Stayed there half of my day
Ah me, ah my, Willie poor boy
Do let my Saviour be
Would not marry a knotty-headed girl
Tell you the reason why
'Cause every time she combed her head
The nap begin to fly
Now if I had a Northern wife
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd take her down to New Orleans
I'd trade her off for corn
Whoa mule, whoa mule, whoa mule
That old mule
Hit that mule, he wouldn't gee
'Cross the head with a single-tree
Whoa mule, whoa mule, whoa mule
Songwriters: Mance Lipscomb
Willie Poor Boy lyrics © BMG Rights Management

[@Sliptrail]

Just wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

[@davidbethea5752]

Also thanks Dave the best of all time

[@bliesboi]

damn sounds beautiful never heard his live version wow so good!!!!

[@davidmann405]

I agree! This version is MUCH better than the album version. What a guitar picker this guy was. Im in awe of this guys talent. Such a beautiful voice too😮

[@darnick54]

Graceful, funny…..wonderful

[@3006khz]

Awesome... thanks for posting

[@p61guy]

Thanks for the post

[@MrCanigou]

Distilled love

[@tripp3468]

chords?