Carry It Back To Rosie Odetta

"Carry It Back To Rosie" by Odetta, released in 1960, is a folk song that explores themes of nostalgia, love, and longing. The lyrics convey a heartfelt message of returning to a cherished relationship or home. Odetta's powerful vocals and acoustic instrumentation highlight the emotional depth. The song reflects the cultural significance of folk music in expressing personal and social narratives. #Folk

[Spoken]
This is a song involving wages. A man mentions that when he makes his fifteen cents hes going to carry it home to Rosies. And fifteen cents in any period was a very low wage so it's fortunate this man had a sense of humor

Sometimes I plow the old grey mule
And then I fly the curly
When I make my fifteen cents
I carry it on home to Rosie

Ooh hoo, ooh well, Lordy Lordy Lord
Ooh hoo, ooh well, Lordy Lordy Lord

Somebody stole my old coon dog
Boys I wish they’d bring him back
He run the big ones over the fence
The little onеs through the cracks

Ooh hoo, ooh well, Lordy Lordy Lord
Ooh hoo, ooh well, Lordy Lordy Lord

Old gal wеars the broken shoe
Rich gal wears the slipper
I don’t care what old Jack says
I’m gonna ride in a Lincoln Zephyr

Ooh hoo, ooh well, Lordy Lordy Lord
Ooh hoo, ooh well, Lordy Lordy Lord

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