Washington County (album)

"Gabriel's Mother's Hiway Ballad #16 Blues" was later included on the 1977 compilation The Best of Arlo Guthrie. A cover version of it became the title track of the 1972 Franciscus Henri album Gabriel's Mother's Highway.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Arlo Guthrie, except where indicated.

Side One

1. "Introduction" – 3:22
2. "Fencepost Blues" (sometimes rendered as "Fence Post Blues") – 3:11
3. "Gabriel's Mother's Hiway Ballad #16 Blues" – 6:23
4. "Washington County" – 1:59
5. "Valley to Pray" – 2:46 (Doc Coutson, John Pilla, Arlo Guthrie)

Side Two

1. "Lay Down Little Doggies" (Woody Guthrie) – 3:18
2. "I Could Be Singing" – 3:19
3. "If You Would Just Drop By" – 4:23
4. "Percy's Song" (Bob Dylan) – 4:57
5. "I Want to Be Around" – 2:45

Personnel

• Arlo Guthrie – banjo, guitar, piano, autoharp, harp, vocals
• Hoyt Axton – bass vocals
• Ry Cooder – bottleneck guitar
• Doug Dillard – banjo
• Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
• Richie Hayward – drums
• John Pilla – guitar, autoharp, harmony vocals
• Gary Walters – bass guitar
• Clarence White – electric guitar

Technical

• Barry Feldman – executive producer
• Van Dyke Parks – co-producer on "Valley to Pray"

References