Jimmy Brown, the Newsboy - Billy Strings

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Thank you Lower Standards for this. Not just for the upload, but for doing this at all. This is something that I wish someone would have done with so many other artists. You did good, kiddo.

[@charlestimmons604]

My dad used to play this when we were kids. Even as a kid it would choke me up. Thank you for this

[@If6turnsouttobe9]

When I'd spend the night my granny always picked guitar with me at night, eventually I'd set mine down, she'd continue, and she played this too. Eventually I'd pretend I'd fell asleep, because although she was a good picker, she sounded like a long tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chair when she sang. Lol.

[@jjjli21]

Can’t believe one man holds that much talent in everything he plays. Long live BMFS

[@benfl305ify]

Used to play this with my dad back in the 80’s/90’s at Texas bluegrass jams. Good memories.

[@johnbelcher7164]

Hey Billy I think you' are the best Guitarist that ever lived

[@jaygatsby1]

Younger Billy tuning/riffing until it gets to sounding good to him. And then it sounds incredible to us. Somewhere up in heaven, the inimitable Mac Weisman has this vid on his playlist.

[@cedarriver]

I'll never stop loving those intimate live videos and hope there are many more you've got for us! Chords and lyrics below folks, have fun playing! Capo on 5, standard tuning He sometimes uses G instead of G7, do as you like! Intro Am F C / C G7 / G7 C / C G7 / G7 C / Em F C Verses C G7 / G7 C / C G7 / G7 C / Em F C Interludes C G7 / G7 C / C G7 / G7 C / Em F C Outro C G7 / G7 C / Em F C [Verse 1] I sell the morning papers sir, my name is Jimmy Brown Everybody knows how I'm the newsboy in town You can hear me yellin' "Morning Star", runnin' along the street I have no hat upon my head, no shoes upon my feet I have no hat upon my head, no shoes upon my feet [Interlude] [Verse 2] I'm awful cold and hungry sir, my clothes are worn and thin I Wander 'bout from place to place, my daily bread to win Well, you never mind sir how I look, don't you look at me and frown I sell the morning papers sir, my name is Jimmy Brown I sell the morning papers sir, my name is Jimmy Brown [Interlude] [Verse 3] My father died a drunkard sir, I've heard my mother say And I am helpin' mother as I journey on my way My mother always tells me sir, I've nothing left to lose I'll find my place in heaven sir, to sell the Gospel News I'll find my place in heaven sir, to sell the Gospel News [Interlude] [Outro] Well, you never mind sir how I look, don't you look at me and frown I sell the morning papers sir, my name is Jimmy Brown I sell the morning papers sir, my name is Jimmy Brown

[@kyleozment918]

Thanks man

[@Jimmy-sb6zv]

Ur a saint

[@marley-rose]

If I had a bigger screen I could pretend Billy was sitting at my fireplace playing for the family... love it!

[@johnvasquez7738]

Absolutely beautiful rendition

[@mikemcnevin1785]

An amazing talent unrivaled in all of bluegrass. Proof that practice and dedication pays off!!

[@herrrmike]

All the practice and dedication in the world wouldn’t help without the raw talent

[@bawsack69]

​@@herrrmike all the raw talent in the world wouldn't help without practice & dedication

[@LarsLarsen77]

Unrivaled in all of music. This guy could SHRED classical music if he wanted to.

[@Quistophaaa]

The day will come when there are no more videos coming. It will be a very sad day.

[@ifilmok8258]

I'm touched I get to even see this footage ...so fucking beautiful of a long travel I hope never ends.

[@timothyknisley493]

You speak spanking English. Right. Phone call. Speak

[@dynochronlock]

It will be here sooner then later 2019 was the start ... see ya in 30 years if we make it...

[@niknakmak1905]

Wtf u on bout

[@joshiewhite]

Hey mate. No offence, but, fuck off. Dont need that kinda negative energy thank you.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Idk what more you got, but I hope it's hours worth. This night is the best of Billy in my opinion.

[@bawsack69]

I much prefer listening to just him & guitar than with the band tbh

[@jimmybrown5882]

I grew up being teased by this song when I was growing up as a little boy back in the good old days when you could sleep with your doors unlocked and your windows wide open boy I miss those good old days and I grew up with a nickname Bubba

[@Caperhere]

My father’s favourite song. Maybe the favourite song of every child who grew up during the Depression years.

[@bartfrench6258]

Such a beautiful picking ! He sounds like a gentleman. So rare nowadays. Greatings from France 🇫🇷

[@iamPROTOTYPE]

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[@ken_U_seet]

He is a fucking wild man.. good ol’ fashion fucking WILDMAN

[@kapstersmusic]

Fantastic stuff LS! If we are lucky you have some more of this gold still stashed.

[@frankiemanning1743]

Thank you for the video. I remember my Uncle singing this years ago.

[@brandondavis5404]

It’s awesome to see how far Boomer’s come since just being another skate punk in Ionia. Thanks for all the uploads.

[@tiffanybooker4935]

Thank you Lower Standards for posting this! These videos are so much better than when he got his big break!

[@fraserbailey6347]

Such a wonderful talent.

[@BigBird69ify]

This guy is amazing

[@jasonh.8362]

It came in my recommend so I touched it off,same fire side, layed the ole phone down and was like wait -what, this ain't nothing to me !!! Fire as hell from Tennessee!

[@garyhighley9022]

Some of these comments got my brain confused.

[@alan4sure]

@@garyhighley9022 likewise.

[@wendyraymond1751]

Absolutely incredible so amazing thanku so much love and God bless always x

[@SenoraMae]

I remember this night Damn Billy it's been far too long I could use a good friend now a days. Sending love to you and the family. love Senora Mae Williams

[@patruck5939]

This is really a gift. Thank you for sharing

[@curtispartain7352]

My dad taught me this song long ago...love it

[@kathyhollenbach7413]

Well done Blly. I love the stories you sing about!

[@Ribo138]

If these are lower standards I’ve got a long way to go from how low I am. Great playing sir.

[@alszawara3645]

Fantastically talented artist.

[@FlatpickingJournal]

Second part of that chorus is just lovely

[@MrEclecticity]

Have you heard a live Mac Wiseman version?

[@33raband71]

Nothing better than having a drink and listening to this at 3am

[@shizzle7642]

Thanks for posting these gems 💎

[@burlingtonbill4687]

Always fun hearing Billy! Burlington Bill here.

[@HenryD-ou4dk]

Always enjoy it Billy!

[@austenrobinson2747]

You can tell he has an extreme amount of God given talent but he also has put in hours and hours of work. Amazing picker.

[@Telecaxter2020]

Wow man! Such great guitar playing

[@georgebeverley2383]

My father use sent play and sing that song man I tell you music transition time love it

[@christinawest2465]

Hell yeah play that music boy😂❤🎉

[@maxuzumaki5754]

Brilliant

[@curlybill3966]

Wow! Great film!

[@Cornelius1821]

awesome as always

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Keep 'em comin'!

[@Debunis]

Thank you again!

[@chatboxchatbox4394]

fun to listen to. thank you

[@tonedeafbeertrucker2795]

I will buy this video right now

[@josephlegere5290]

Does anyone else think it's ironic that a channel called "Lower Standards" would feature a video with Billy Strings playing and singing by a campfire?

[@petedazer3381]

The new Arlo Guthrie! Excellent……. Thanks.

[@randeljones4740]

Love it....

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Right up there with Flatt and Scruggs but Mac Wisemen kinda made this his own from the Carters who wrote it.

[@sunshineharris1142]

Never disappointed by my sweetness much love keep smiling handsome and take care of yourself love always your Sunshine 🔆

[@creghommey3077]

This Is Awesome 😎👍 Thank You 🤗

[@hackbritton3233]

I love it

[@Samuel_Holley]

What's the song he was playing at the beginning

[@jasonh.8362]

Heeeeeehe! Break tha dam interwebs!!!!!

[@summerbreezeau]

R E A L. 👍

[@stevendycus9559]

Bro.....yall be holding out

[@andrewpflug794]

Don’t lose your inspiration

[@russellharvey8590]

First heard this from Norman Blake.

[@ericwhatley5831]

🤘😈 🎸

[@jeffalbillar7625]

I shall try to smoke a big fat joint in your honor today. (I'm sick, so I haven't been able to take more than 2 hits at a time all week).

[@andrewjameshenderson1389]

Jeff Albilar...sad...😢😔 😁

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@@andrewjameshenderson1389 I was able to pull off 5 hits today. 👌👍✊🤘🙌👊

[@jasonh.8362]

Practice makes perfect

[@chadk2525]

Cook that shit

[@andrewjameshenderson1389]

@@chadk2525 or Jeff Albillar could try a .04 hit of a really good THC oil. Works great and gives the lungs à much needed break. 🇨🇦

[@guntherbrovlowsky696]

Why isn’t he like stupid famous right now?

[@austinbruer2166]

I clean ceilings at a casino, My name is Jimmy brown

[@Steve-si8hx]

Wish billy would have just continued playing solo or with his pops. That is where the real music was.

[@ScottDMoore]

OK subbed.... but who the hell is billy strings

[@tattoo5187]

Hot Da mn

[@thegratefulbrad3072]

Credit where credit is due!! This is a Norman Blake tune. Long live Norman Blake!

[@garretttalbert6481]

hahahaha

[@garretttalbert6481]

Try A.P Carter

[@garyhighley9022]

No it's not a Blake original....but it's been done by everyone including the Doc, Cash, Jerry Garcia just to name a couple ...lol go back to the schoolyard boyo.

[@alan4sure]

@@garretttalbert6481 and AP Carter "collected" it from ppl living in them thar hills.

[@RobinRN1000]

I'll find my place in heaven sir to sell the gospel news

[@buskerdrew]

What fret is that capo on?

[@austenrobinson2747]

Sounds like capo 5

[@yerdone4]

Fuck me this is unreal.. I can play the flatt and scruggs version but this is next level

[@dcmurphy5157]

1:27

[@bearmcdaniel6042]

He’s terrible player I only watch to count all his mistakes, my stomping foot is just irritation from the terrible noise coming out of that bango and my shaking hips well that’s just restlessness from that bad beat. Omg this is horrible better check out another one of these terrible vid’s of his …..god my ears hurt ……for more aaaaahhhhhh! THANKS BILLY YOU’RE AWESOME MAN!

[@DixxoBig]

If that boy sold his soul to the devil... He didn't get ripped off.

[@buskerdrew]

I'm atleast 1,000 of these views lol

[@sandydepoy9396]

Still can't hold a candle to Earl Scruggs. Never will. Nice to hear the attempt though.

[@galewinds7696]

Earl Scruggs didn't sing this. That's Lester flatt singing.

[@joshiewhite]

Release the rest. Stop teasing.

[@tuneyouup]

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