Lyrics: Traditional
Music: Traditional
Played by Garcia and Grisman in 1991-92, and also by Garcia solo in pre-Dead days at the College of San Mateo on 10 November 1962.
He introduced it then by saying "This is a song that was recorded by Clarence Ashley back in the 1920s."
Chorus
Walkin' boss
Walkin' boss
Walkin' boss
I don't belong to you
I belong
I belong
I belong
To that steel driving crew
Well you work one day
Work one day
Work one day
Then go lay around the shanty too
[chorus]
Well I asked that boss
For a job
For a job
He said "Son, what can you do?"
I can line the jack
Drive a track
Drive a track
I can pick and shovel too
[chorus]
Work one day
Work one day
Work one day
Then go lay around the shanty too
[chorus]
| Jerry Garcia Recordings | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| Spring 1991 | Garcia/Grisman | Garcia/Grisman (note 1) | |||