About This Song
About "Jolly Banker" by Woody Guthrie
Guthrie's wry tale of a banker who's 'jolly' only when the money's flowing. The folk strum is deceptively cheerful, a grin masking a razor. It's Depression-era satire with a wink—the tension between the jaunty tune and the ruthless economics it describes, a smile that doesn't reach the eyes.
