Artist: Woody Guthrie
Author: Woody Guthrie
Label: Folkways
Year: 1944
Work song about a runaway thief (or slave), face to face with his own picture on a wanted poster with a price on his head. First time in his life he felt worthy. Based upon traditional Poor Lazarus.
Covers:
Vipers [skiffle band from Liverpool as Poor Lazarus]
Johnny Hallyday [with Brian Setzer]
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