Salty Dog Blues

Osborne Brothers · Osborne Brothers 1 (1956-1968) [Bear Family] [1993]

(Wiley Morris - Zake Morris - Austin Allen)



Standin' on the corner

With the lowdown blues

Great big hole in the bottom of my shoes

Honey, let me be your Salty Dog.



Let me be your Salty Dog

Or I won't be your man at all

Honey, let me be your Salty Dog.



--- Instrumental ---



Now look here Sal

I know you

Run down stockin' and a worn out shoe

Honey, let me be your Salty Dog.



Let me be your Salty Dog

Or I won't be your man at all

Honey, let me be your Salty Dog.



--- Instrumental ---



Down in the wildwood sittin' on a log

Finger on the trigger and eye on the hog

Honey, let me be your Salty Dog.



Let me be your Salty Dog

Or I won't be your man at all

Honey, let me be your Salty Dog.



--- Instrumental ---



I pulled the trigger and they said go

Shot fell over in Mexico

Honey let me be you Salty Dog.



Let me be your Salty Dog

Or I won't be your man at all

Honey, let me be your Salty Dog.



--- Instrumental ---



Let me be your Salty Dog

Or I won't be your man at all

Honey, let me be your Salty Dog...

Salty Dog Blues

The Osborne Brothers delivered 'Salty Dog Blues' as a quintessential example of their signature country-rock sound, blending traditional folk storytelling with a polished, upbeat arrangement. Recorded during their active period in the 1950s and 1960s, the track showcases the group's ability to reinterpret classic themes with a modern, radio-friendly energy that defined their discography. Their harmonies and rhythmic drive turned simple narratives into enduring anthems, capturing the spirit of American road culture without relying on heavy instrumentation. This recording stands as a testament to their skill in merging regional roots with broader pop sensibilities, cementing their legacy as one of the most influential family acts in American music history.