Jimmy Brown the Newsboy
Skeeter Davis · 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...
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.
--- Instrumental ---
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.