About This Song
About "Stackolee" by Woody Guthrie
Guthrie's 'Stackolee' is a stark, banjo-less ballad of betrayal and violence, delivered with a matter-of-fact chill. The murderous tale unfolds in plainspoken verses, Guthrie's voice a dry wind over the gallows—a haunting, unadorned slice of American folklore that refuses to flinch.
