Jimmie Brown The Newsboy
Written by A.P. Carter
Key of G · Chords: I V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G I sell the morning paper sir D7 My name is Jimmie Brown Everybody knows me G I’m the newsboy of the town
Verse 2
You can hear me yelling “Morning Star” D7 Walking on the street Got no hat upon my head G No shoes upon my feet
Verse 3
Never mind sir how I look D7 Don’t swear at me and frown G I sell the morning paper sir D7 My name is Jimmie Brown
Verse 4
I’m awful cold and hungry sir D7 My clothes are mighty thin Wander about from place to place G My daily bread to win
Verse 5
My father was a drunkard sir D7 I’ve heard my mother say I am helping mother sir G As I journey on my way
Verse 6
My mother always tells me sir D7 I’ve nothing in the world to lose I’ll get a place in heaven sir G To sell the gospel news