Poor Little Critter on the Road

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.

Poor Little Critter on the Road
Studio album by The Knitters
Released	1985
Recorded	1984
Length	38:14
Label	Slash
Producer	Patrick McDonald John Doe Billy Zoom
The Knitters chronology
Poor Little Critter on the Road (1985) The Modern Sounds of the Knitters (2005)

Reception

Bart Bull of Spin wrote, "Exene and Doe mostly succeed, and Doe mostly triumphs. He's listened long and hard to the masters. Alvin, rattling loose every Sister Rosetta Tharpe lick known to man, woman, or God, is this record's secret hero."

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.