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Artist/Band: Skeeter Davis
Lyrics for Song: Jimmy Brown the Newsboy
Lyrics for Album: I Love Flatt and Scruggs (RCA Victor) [1968]



(A.P. Carter)



He sells the morning papers his name is Jimmy Brown

Everybody knows that he's the newsboy of the town

You could hear me yelling Morning Star run along the street

Got no hat upon his head no shoes upon his feet.



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Never mind sir how he looks don't look at him and frown

He sells the morning papers his name is Jimmy Brown

He's awful cold and hungry his clothes are mighty thin

He wanders round from place to place his daily bread to win.



--- Instrumental ---



His father died a drunkard I've heard his mother say

Now he helps his mother as he journeys on his way

His mother always tells me he's nothing in the world to lose

He'll get a place in heaven to sell the Gospel News.



--- Instrumental ---



He sells the morning papers his name is Jimmy Brown

Everybody knows that he's the newsboy of the town...


Jimmy Brown the Newsboy

Skeeter Davis delivers a haunting rendition of 'Jimmy Brown the Newsboy' on her 1968 album I Love Flatt and Scruggs. This recording captures Davis's signature vocal style, blending country and gospel influences with a soulful delivery that emphasizes the song's narrative of a young boy's struggles. The track stands as a testament to her versatility during the late 1960s, showcasing her ability to interpret traditional folk themes with emotional depth. By placing this work within her discography, Davis highlights her commitment to preserving the storytelling traditions of American music while infusing it with her unique artistic voice.


Album Lyrics: I Love Flatt and Scruggs (RCA Victor) [1968]


Skeeter Davis
"I Love Flatt and Scruggs (RCA Victor) [1968]"


1. Head Over Heels in Love With You
2. Down the Road
3. I'll Never Love Another
4. I Still Miss Someone
5. Jimmy Brown the Newsboy
6. God Loves His Children
7. California Uptight Band
8. I Won't Be Hanging Around
9. Before I Met You
10. On My Mind
11. Cabin on the Hill
12. Father's Table Grace