Most young guitar players learn to play this song. It is a nice riff musically. But,… The words are depressing as heck. Many Blacks are Bible believing Christians. I do not believe this woman is saved, due to the depressing lyrics.
Fun fact. She was left-handed and a self-taught guitarist. We can see on the video that she played a guitar strung for a right-handed player holding the guitar upside down – very rare. Nicely done.
Thank YOU JESUS for delivering her to our paths . Lord Bless Liz Cotten and all who adore what the Lady stands for . Praise Jesus . Love in His Names Sakes..
I hope she knew what a great song she wrote when she was 12, it should have been on Voyager, this bit of video should be played in every school. Nobody can cover this, I paint, but I cant compete with art like this.Spud
My talented capricorn twin!
Authentic!
Wow I love it
playing left handed, with the strings strung upside down and tuned to D. no wonder i couldn't figure it out! gotta love the blues.
Why is she playing with a right handed guitar when shes a left?
magical.
Have loved this song for 55 years without knowing its origin. . .
GO LEFTIES!
She wrote this song aged eleven years old and it was covered by quite a number of artists. She also won a Grammy at age 95…..wow ..wow!
She sucks
She's a hell of a gal I love it
Unbelievably bad.
Beautiful. My long lost grandmother? I wonder.
Great, Great Lady!!!!!
A fine song and even better guitar picking.
You keep showing us Eliza…we'll never get it quite right ❣you're the Best
Most young guitar players learn to play this song. It is a nice riff musically. But,… The words are depressing as heck. Many Blacks are Bible believing Christians. I do not believe this woman is saved, due to the depressing lyrics.
O God bless us daily.
Fun fact. She was left-handed and a self-taught guitarist. We can see on the video that she played a guitar strung for a right-handed player holding the guitar upside down – very rare. Nicely done.
er….she's playing the guitar with the Base string s to the floor
With a style all her own, a true gem. Thanks for posting this treasure.
a woman that a real man can not resist to love…such beautiful music, ful of soul and heart
SWELL!!!
Nice! Original wonder…
Ah…Good old fashioned American Folks Music!
who would win at fast guitar picking? elizabeth cotten, rev garry davids or Mississippi John hurt?
Thank YOU JESUS for delivering her to our paths . Lord Bless Liz Cotten and all who adore what the Lady stands for . Praise Jesus . Love in His Names Sakes..
I hope she knew what a great song she wrote when she was 12, it should have been on Voyager, this bit of video should be played in every school. Nobody can cover this, I paint, but I cant compete with art like this.Spud
Who else thought this song is about a guy abandoning his family and wishing to come back one eay or another in the future
Guitar Chords – C G G C – Em F C G (C G)
Tuned a little sharp of D Standard (DGCFAD)
Six years less one week.
It lasted. U-Tube giveth and U-Tube taketh away.
Ya done good, saint francis.
Thanx
I can't even explain the emotions I felt listening to this song…
amazing how far you have to search here to find the original!
Wow, I'm a new fan!
What a beautiful video. Salute!
poepsaus
Amazing! And the fact she plays upside down, even better