[dcab-l] #2 In Memory of Ben Eldridge - "I'm Leavin"

#2  In Memory of Ben Eldridge  –  “I’m Leavin”

 

Songwriters & Music Lovers:

 

      

 

Scene from Afar is a re-issue of my 1987 vinyl album of all original material, featuring

Seldom Scene musicians.  I’m Leavin’ is my own song creation, and another opportunity

to remember Ben Eldridge on Banjo. 

 

Scene from Afar Musicians:

 

Ben Eldridge            Banjo

Phil Rosenthal          Mandolin

Ed Schaeffer            Rhythm Guitar

Carl Nelson              Fiddle

Willie Oldes              Bass

Lou Reid                  Harmony Singing

Fred Travers             Dobro

 

To listen, click:  http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html

 

Ed                                (As always, turn up and headphones preferred)

                                                I'm Leavin'       G

 

                        It's cold... snowin'... sleet is comin' down.

                        Someone stole my jacket in a bar outside of town.

                        Only got a dollar an' a bottle to my name;

                        Show me to the freight yard, I'll go the way I came!

 

Chorus:           I'm Leavin'... (like a) freight train puffin steam

                        Pullin' down the whistle, break into a scream!

                        I'm leavin'... don't you get into my way

                        Sunny South is callin', I'm leavin here today!

 

                        Alabama's callin', Mississippi's wantin' me...

                        Ridin' rails in Georgia is where I want to be.

                        Gotta leave this cold an' barren climate here behind

                        Jump abord a Southrn' bound, Listen to her whine!

 

                        Puffin' of the engin', hissin' of the steam

                        Look at all them mountains, think I'm in a dream!

                        Rollin' back to Birmingham, never more to roam

                        Hold your arms out Dixie, your boy's comin' home!