Poor Little Critter on the Road is the debut album from X side project The Knitters, Poor Little Critter on the Road contains original compositions and covers of songs by X as well as established Country music performers.[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Exene Cervenka and John Doe; except where indicated

1. "Poor Little Critter on the Road" – 1:43
2. "Someone Like You" – 2:40
3. "Walkin' Cane" (Traditional; arranged by The Knitters) – 5:34
4. "Silver Wings" (Merle Haggard) – 2:12
5. "Poor Old Heartsick Me" (Helen Carter) – 2:41
6. "The New World" – 2:53
7. "Cryin' But My Tears Are Far Away" – 3:35
8. "Love Shack" – 3:55
9. "The Call of the Wreckin' Ball" (John Doe, Dave Alvin) – 2:56
10. "Trail of Time" (Alton Delmore) – 3:10
11. "Baby Out of Jail" (Harty Taylor, Karl Davis) – 2:39
12. "Rock Island Line" (Hudie Ledbetter) – 4:16

Personnel

The Knitters

• John Doe – vocals, acoustic guitar
• Dave Alvin – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Exene Cervenka – vocals
• D.J. Bonebrake – snare drum
• Jonny Ray Bartel – upright bass
• Martin Lund – accordion
• Billy Zoom – Macaroni box on "Walkin' Cane"

External links

• https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4700 Allmusic
• "The Knitters". Archived from the original on 2005-08-11.
• "Reunited Knitters play benefit in San Francisco". Rockabilly.net.

References