Skip to content
Linespedia

Po' White Boy Blues

By TractorMan

Topics: Poetry Source: AllPoetry Original source

Woke up this morningTo let the dog outI said I woke up this morningTo let the dog outIt was raining in St. LouisThe sky be dark and grayKansas City weren’t no betterSo the weather man he sayWhen I came back to my houseMy woman be standin’ in the doorShe told me to keep on walkin’Didn’t want me around no moreWearing my old clothesAnd some worn out shoesYou most definitely could say that I got the po’ ugly white boy bluesNo choice in the matterSo I drove my Chevy truckDown across the railroad tracksAnd in some mud I got stuckI walked down the roadFor miles and milesNo one to help meNot even a smileWearing my old clothesAnd some worn out shoesYou most definitely could say that I got the po’ ugly white boy bluesAcross the highwayAnd just past the jailI drink some nasty black coffeeBefore walking back into the hailSo in a cheap motelOn an empty bed I layDying all aloneWith no way to even payBut I be thankfulGod granted my one wishAt least I didn’t shoot a manIn downtown Memphis Wearing my old clothesAnd some worn out shoesYou most definitely could say that I got the po’ ugly white boy blues Written October 8th, 2001 © on Oct 08 2001 12:21 AM PST   0 • 14

AI analysis available. Enable JavaScript to interact.

About this line

"Woke up this morningTo let the dog outI said I woke up this morningTo let the dog outIt was raining in St. LouisThe sky be dark and grayKansas City weren’t no betterSo the weather man he sayWhen I came back to my houseMy woman be standin’ in the doorShe told me to keep on walkin’Didn’t want me around no moreWearing my old clothesAnd some worn out shoesYou most definitely could say that I got the po’ ugly white boy bluesNo choice in the matterSo I drove my Chevy truckDown across the railroad tracksAnd in some mud I got stuckI walked down the roadFor miles and milesNo one to help meNot even a smileWearing my old clothesAnd some worn out shoesYou most definitely could say that I got the po’ ugly white boy bluesAcross the highwayAnd just past the jailI drink some nasty black coffeeBefore walking back into the hailSo in a cheap motelOn an empty bed I layDying all aloneWith no way to even payBut I be thankfulGod granted my one wishAt least I didn’t shoot a manIn downtown Memphis Wearing my old clothesAnd some worn out shoesYou most definitely could say that I got the po’ ugly white boy blues..."

Attribution & Rights

Author:TractorMan

Source:AllPoetry

"Woke up this morningTo let the dog outI said I wok..." by TractorMan

For usage rights, copyright concerns, or to report an issue with this content, please visit our Copyright & Report page.

Classified Tags

Related lines

"The weather is just right The field is ready I doff my cap and overalls With a whine and a sputter and a little bit of smoke The old Ford comes to life with a coughing jolt My oldest son smiles Into t..."

"Nostrils flare in the cold winter airThe moon shines bright overheadOn snow covered woodlandsA sense of excitementAs the pack gathers aroundWhere tail wagging and nose rubbings aboundOff they run thro..."

"It’s a place I thought I’d never be Strangers now taking care of me When I was young and proud and strong I had all the answers and did no wrong Married my sweetheart and bought a place Moved to the c..."

"The day is over no longer to wait Out the door and through the gate Crank up the car and off I go To the warmest place this man knows Out on the road a casual drive The sun is shining it’s great to be..."

"With Nat’l Geographic book in hand And binoculars all cleaned and ready We start off into a forest of pine My best hiking boots to keep me steady Anticipation is mounting I’m really pysched Looking fo..."

"In a small cozy harborOn the coast of MaineDown the pier they walkThrough a light misty rainFishermen greeting one anotherWearing rubber boats and coatsEach looking forwardTo the day in their lobster ..."

TractorMan

About TractorMan

Full Bibliography
Continue Reading

"The weather is just right The field is ready I dof..."

Weekly Poetic Insight

Join our literary Sanctuary

Get the most inspiring lines, poetic analysis, and secret shayaris delivered to your inbox every Sunday.