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Talkin’ Dust Bowl Blues by Woody Guthrie album cover

Talkin’ Dust Bowl Blues

by Woody Guthrie

About This Song

About "Talkin’ Dust Bowl Blues" by Woody Guthrie

A talking blues that rambles like a tumbleweed, Guthrie's spoken-word drawl painting dust bowl desolation with gallows humor. The guitar is a skeletal companion, and the tension lies between the casual tone and the apocalyptic content. It's a survivor's report, delivered with a shrug.