I’m Old but I’m Awfully Tough

I’m Old But I'm Awfully Tough: Traditional Music of the Ozark Region is a collection of field recordings made in southern Missouri and in northern Arkansas over the period of 1975–76 by members of the Missouri Friends of the Folk Arts. The singers, instrumentalists, and storytellers who appear on these records reveal the variety and richness of the folk traditions in the Ozark region. Many of these tunes and songs are unique and none of these performers had appeared on record before [the original release of this album in 1977]. Some of the music may surprise you because it is not normally associated with the Ozark region. Some of the conversation may enlighten you, providing a historical perspective not often found in Ozark history books. We hope that all of it will entertain you.

Track Listing

1	I'm Old but I'm Awfully Tough	Lee Finis Cameron "Tip" McKinney	01:23
2	Lighthouse	Emmanuel Wood and Family	01:42
3	Story (1)	Emmanuel Wood and Family	01:10
4	Dixie Blossom	Emmanuel Wood and Family	02:00
5	Walk along John	Emmanuel Wood and Family	02:13
6	Spokane Waltz	Emmanuel Wood and Family	02:25
7	Bear Creek Sally Goodin	Emmanuel Wood and Family	02:32
8	The Rattlesnake and the Texas Pony	Green Berry Horton	01:28
9	Story (2)	Green Berry Horton	01:11
10	Over the Woods and through the Snow	Green Berry Horton	00:37
11	Bunker Hill	Green Berry Horton	01:33
12	Mignight Shuffle	Green Berry Horton	00:42
13	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star	Troy Lee, Rex and Ray Offutt	02:37
14	Old Fort Smith	Troy Lee, Rex and Ray Offutt	02:03
15	Unnamed Schottische	Troy Lee, Rex and Ray Offutt	01:42
16	Durang's Hornpipe	Troy Lee, Rex and Ray Offutt	02:02
17	Whiskey before Breakfast	Troy Lee, Rex and Ray Offutt	03:08
18	Kentucky Waltz	Troy Lee, Rex and Ray Offutt	01:38
19	Gone to View That Land	Lee Finis Cameron "Tip" McKinney	02:59
20	Gypson Davy	Lee Finis Cameron "Tip" McKinney	04:07
21	Wandering Boy	Lee Finis Cameron "Tip" McKinney	04:07
22	Heaven Bells Are Ringing	Lee Finis Cameron "Tip" McKinney	01:23
23	Dance around Molly	Jake Hockemeyer and Russ Orchard	01:56
24	Coming Down from Denver	Jake Hockemeyer and Russ Orchard	01:51
25	Marmaduke's Hornpipe	Jake Hockemeyer and Russ Orchard	01:47
26	The Death of the Old Sow	Lawrence Baker	01:16
27	The Old Man Who Lived in the West	Lawrence Baker	02:28
28	She Oughta' Been a Lady	Vesta Johnson and Don Womack	00:58
29	Story (3)	Vesta Johnson and Don Womack	01:19
30	Fat Meat and Dumplings	Vesta Johnson and Don Womack	01:27
31	Middlegrove	Frank Reed and Alva Lee Hendren	01:15
32	Stoney Point	Frank Reed and Alva Lee Hendren	01:21
33	Massa Bill	Frank Reed and Alva Lee Hendren	01:22
34	Fox Chase	Frank Reed and Alva Lee Hendren	01:26
35	Story of La Guignolee	Rose Pratt	00:37
36	La Guignolee	Rose Pratt	01:49
37	Story (4)	Rose Pratt	01:01
38	La Guignolee (instrumental)	Charlie Pashia and Joe Politte	01:39
39	Rustic Dance	Charlie Pashia	01:28
40	Father's Schottische	Charlie Pashia	02:13
41	Jenny Put the Kettle On	Joe Politte	00:54
42	Story and Unnamed Tune	Joe Politte	02:34
43	Molly Musk	Joe Politte	02:00
44	Mule Stories	Joe Politte	03:46
45	The Old Rock Road	Joe Politte	01:40
46	Old Man Portell's Tune	Joe Politte	01:10
47	Grand Picnic	Joe Politte	01:50