Walk On Boy
intermediate

Walk On Boy

Key: Bm
Chords: 5
Doc Watson

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Chord Chart

Verse

Bm
F#7
Bm
F#7
Bm
D
F#7
Bm

Chorus

Bm
Bm
Bm
F#7
Bm
D
F#7
Bm
Chords used: Bm D Em F#7 G

Lyrics

I was born one mornin' The rain a-pourin' down Heard my mammy say to my pappy Let's call him John Henry Brown.
Walk on, boy Walk on down the road Ain't nobody in this whole wide world Gonna help you carry your load
I left my mammy and pappy Just about the age of ten Lord, I got me a job a-workin' on the levee Totin' water for the hard workin' men One day my pappy told me Some advice I wanna give to you -- Son, find a good woman, be good to her And she's gonna be good to you. If anyone should ever ask you Just who is that fella Brown? You can tell him I'm the boy Who left his hammer smokin' Where he beat that steam drill down Walk on boy, walk on boy Walk on, boy

Demo Videos

Della Mae "Walk On Boy"

Della Mae "Walk On Boy"

Music City Roots
Doc Watson - Walk On Boy (with Richard Watson)

Doc Watson - Walk On Boy (with Richard Watson)

Dorain1969
Walk On Boy, Brown County - Shadowgrass - Doc Watson's Birthday - 3-3-23, Ramkat

Walk On Boy, Brown County - Shadowgrass - Doc Watson's Birthday - 3-3-23, Ramkat

ricgrass
Jens & Uwe Kruger perform "Walk On Boy" | Deering Banjo Company

Jens & Uwe Kruger perform "Walk On Boy" | Deering Banjo Company

Deering Banjo Company

About This Song

Walk On Boy is a haunting modal tune closely associated with Doc Watson, who learned it from his mother and recorded it throughout his career. The song tells the story of a man heading to the gallows, walking past familiar places for the last time. Its sparse, minor-key arrangement became a signature piece showcasing Doc's powerful voice and tasteful guitar work.

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