Man Of Constant Sorrow

from NiggyQ by NiggyQ

/

about

Man of Constant Sorrow" is a traditional American folk song first recorded by Dick Burnett, a partially blind fiddler from Kentucky. The song was originally recorded by Burnett as "Farewell Song" printed in a Richard Burnett songbook, circa 1913.

There is some uncertainty whether Dick Burnett himself wrote the song. One claim is that it was sung by the Mackin clan in 1888 in Ireland and that Cameron O'Mackin emigrated to Tennessee, brought the song with him, and performed it.
In an interview he gave toward the end of his life, Burnett himself indicated that he could not remember:

Charles Wolfe: "What about this "Farewell Song" – 'I am a man of constant sorrow' – did you write it?"
Richard Burnett: "No, I think I got the ballad from somebody – I dunno. It may be my song.

lyrics

MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW ( Adapted Lyrics )
I am a man of constant sorrow
I've seen trouble all my days.
I bid farewell to southern England
The place where I was born and raised.

(The place where I was born and raised)

For six long years I've been in trouble
No pleasures here on earth I found
For in this world I'm bound to ramble
I have no friends to help me now.

( I have no friends to help me now)

I'm bound to ride an Asian railroad
I think I'll die upon this train.

(I think I'll die upon this train)

Maybe you think I'm just a stranger
My face you'll never see no more
But there's one promise that is given
I'll meet you on God's golden shore.

( I'll meet you on God's golden shore)

credits

from NiggyQ, track released February 11, 2014
Many thanks to Gus Goad and markjbennett
Arrangement / Instrumentation / Vocals / Backing vocals Nigel Sanigar (NiggyQ)
Backing vocals markjbennett
Bass / Rhythm track Gus Goad

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

NiggyQ Nagoya, Japan

contact / help

Contact NiggyQ

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like NiggyQ, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featured guests are the golden-voiced Baby Rose and psyche soulsters Brainstory.
listen now