This song is based on Leadbelly's song, On Monday. The opening lyrics follow it exactly, the rest have similar lines. Cash made it better as far as I am concerned. If you don't know Leadbelly, do yourself a favor and find out about him. Nirvana did a cover of his song: Where Did You Sleep Last Night.
Leadbelly's music has influenced countless bands and songs.
Leadbelly died in the late 1940's.
This song is based on Leadbelly's song, On Monday. The opening lyrics follow it exactly, the rest have similar lines. Cash made it better as far as I am concerned. If you don't know Leadbelly, do yourself a favor and find out about him. Nirvana did a cover of his song: Where Did You Sleep Last Night. Leadbelly's music has influenced countless bands and songs. Leadbelly died in the late 1940's.