Jimmy Brown The News Boy

Lester Flatt and Earl Scuggs

Written by A.P. Carter

Key of C · Chords: I V

Verse 1

C
I sell the morning paper sir
                 G7
My name is Jimmy Brown

Verse 2

Everybody knows I am
                   C
The Newsboy of the town

Verse 3

You will hear me yelling Morning Star
                   G7
As I run along the street

Verse 4

I have no hat up on my head
                 C
No shoes upon my feet

Verse 5

Never mind sir how I look
                     G7
Don't look at me and frown

Verse 6

I sell the morning papers sir
                 C
My name is Jimmy Brown

Verse 7

I'm awful cold and hungry sir
                        G7
My clothes are worn and thin

Verse 8

I wander about from place to place
                  C
My daily bread to win

Verse 9

My Father died a drunkard sir
                     G7
I've heard my Mother say

Verse 10

And I am helping Mother sir
                   C
As I journey on my way

Verse 11

Mother always tells me sir
                              G7
I've nothing in this world to lose

Verse 12

I'll get a place in Heaven sir
                   C
To sell the Gospel News

Verse 1

C
I sell the morning paper sir
                 G7
My name is Jimmy Brown