Clifton Hicks - Rub Alcohol Blues (Dock Boggs)

Banjo Heritage 👉   / cliftonhicks   I learned "Old Rub Alcohol Blues" from a 1929 recording of Dock Boggs. The tune is very similar to Blind Lemon Jefferson's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean," and John Lee Hooker's "Two White Horses." My instrument is an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo ~ f♯DGAD. Troubles up and down this lonesome road Trials all the way around, But I never knew what trouble was 'Til my darling threw me down. With nothing but old dirty ragged clothes My heart strings broken to shreds, Blues was creeping over my body Strange notions flying through my head. The easiest thing that I ever done Was loving and drinking wine, And the hardest thing I ever done Was keeping false charge over my mind. Well if wine and women don't kill I've one more method to try, Soaking up this old rub alcohol Wash these troubles off my mind. My pockets they are empty Like they've oftimes been before, If I ever reach my home again I'll walk these ties no more. When my earthly stay is over And my last goodbyes I've said, Bury me near my darling's doorstep Where the roses bloom and fade. BanjoHeritage.com https://BanjoHeritage.com SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/clifton... Bandcamp http://cliftonhicks.bandcamp.com Merch https://www.BanjoHeritage.org Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fQxc... iTunes   / clifton-hicks   PayPal https://paypal.me/cliftonhicksbanjo Venmo https://venmo.com/cliftonhicksbanjo YouTube members-only    / @cliftonhicksbanjo   #banjo #CliftonHicks #BanjoHeritage #oldtimemusic #bluegrass #folkmusic #countrymusic #blues #tradmusic #worldmusic #rootsmusic #appalachia #americana #clawhammerbanjo #oldtimebanjo #OldLeatherstocking #mountainbanjo #outlawcountry #banjomusic #banjoplayer