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The Ballad Of Curtis Loew

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The Ballad Of Curtis Loew
[Intro]
E  D  A  E
[Verse]
Well, I Eused to wake the morning befBore the rooster crowed
   ESearching for soda bottles to gAet myself some dF#ough
   EBrought 'em down to the corner, Bdown to the country store
   ACash 'em in and give my money to a A7man named Curtis ELoew
EOld Curt was a Bblack man with Awhite curly haiEr
EWhen he had a Bfifth of wine he Ddid not have a Acare
EHe used to own an old Bdobro, used to Aplay it across his Eknee
EI'd give old BCurt my money, he'd Dplay all day for mEeE7  
[Chorus]
APlay me a song Curtis ELoew, Curtis E7Loew
AWell, I got your drinking money, Etune up your doE7bro
APeople said he was useless, them Epeople are the F#fools
cause ECurtis Loew was the Dfinest picker to Aever play the bElues
[Interlude]
E  D  D  E
[Verse]
EHe looked to be Bsixty, Aand maybe I was Eten
EMama used to Bwhip me but I'd Dgo see him agAain
EI'd clap my hands, Bstomp my feets, Atry to stay in Etime
EHe'd play me a Bsong or two
Then Dtake another drink of Ewine.E7  
[Chorus]
APlay me a song Curtis ELoew, Curtis E7Loew
AWell, I got your drinking money, Etune up your doE7bro
APeople said he was useless, them Epeople are the F#fools
cause ECurtis Loew was the Dfinest picker to Aever play the bElues
[Interlude]
E  D  A  A
Yes sir
[Solo]
E  B  A  E
E  B  D  E
E  B  A  E
E  B  D  E
A  A  E  E
A  A  E  E
A  A  E  F#  F#
E  D  A  E
[Verse]
EOn the day old BCurtis died, Anobody came to Epray
EOl' preacher Bsaid some words, and they Dchunked him in the Aclay
EWell he lived a Blifetime Aplayin' the black man's Eblues
EAnd on the day he Blost his life, that's Dall he had to EloseE7  
[Chorus]
APlay me a song Curtis ELoew, hey Curtis LoewE7  
AI wish that you was here so Eeveryone would knowE7  
APeople said he was useless, them Epeople all are F#fools
cause ECurtis you're the Dfinest picker to Aever play the bElues
[Outro]
E  D  D  E
E  D  A  E

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The story behind the song

This song tells the story of a young boy who finds solace and inspiration in an old bluesman named Curtis Loew. Despite others seeing Curtis as "useless," the boy idolizes him as "the finest picker to ever play the blues," often bringing him money to hear him play his Dobro guitar. The lyrics paint a picture of a deep connection between the boy and the musician, highlighting the profound impact Curtis's music has on him. It's a poignant reflection on recognizing true talent and worth where others might overlook it, and the lament for a talent that goes unappreciated.

AI-written from these sources:The Ballad of Curtis Loew — Wikipedia ↗Lynyrd Skynyrd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Ballad Of Curtis Loew

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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The Ballad Of Curtis Loew

[Intro]

E D A E

[Verse]

E B

Well, I used to wake the morning before the rooster crowed

E A F#

Searching for soda bottles to get myself some dough

E B

Brought 'em down to the corner, down to the country store

A A7 E

Cash 'em in and give my money to a man named Curtis Loew

E B A E

Old Curt was a black man with white curly hair

E B D A

When he had a fifth of wine he did not have a care

E B A E

He used to own an old dobro, used to play it across his knee

E B D E E7

I'd give old Curt my money, he'd play all day for me

[Chorus]

A E E7

Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew

A E E7

Well, I got your drinking money, tune up your dobro

A E F#

People said he was useless, them people are the fools

E D A E

cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues

[Interlude]

E D D E

[Verse]

E B A E

He looked to be sixty, and maybe I was ten

E B D A

Mama used to whip me but I'd go see him again

E B A E

I'd clap my hands, stomp my feets, try to stay in time

E B

He'd play me a song or two

D E E7

Then take another drink of wine.

[Chorus]

A E E7

Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew

A E E7

Well, I got your drinking money, tune up your dobro

A E F#

People said he was useless, them people are the fools

E D A E

cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues

[Interlude]

E D A A

Yes sir

[Solo]

E B A E

E B D E

E B A E

E B D E

A A E E

A A E F# F#

E D A E

[Verse]

E B A E

On the day old Curtis died, nobody came to pray

E B D A

Ol' preacher said some words, and they chunked him in the clay

E B A E

Well he lived a lifetime playin' the black man's blues

E B D E E7

And on the day he lost his life, that's all he had to lose

[Chorus]

A E E7

Play me a song Curtis Loew, hey Curtis Loew

A E E7

I wish that you was here so everyone would know

A E F#

People said he was useless, them people all are fools

E D A E

cause Curtis you're the finest picker to ever play the blues

[Outro]

E D D E

E D A E

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