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My Home Among the Hills
02:18
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Oh my home among the hills of old Virginia I love still
And it stands near a lonesome pine
How I long to go back to that tarpaper shack
Where I left that old mother of mine
I can still see her there in that old rocking chair
In my home among the hills
And I seem to hear her say why did you go away
From your home among the hillls
The pine tree stands alone near my old Virginia home
And that silver haired mother of mine
I can see her smiling face in that old familiar place
In my home among the hills
I’m leaving here today, I’m goin back to stay
In my home among the hills
Oh how happy we woud be neath that lonesome pine tree
In my home among the hillls
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Saddle old Mike I tell you
I’m goin away to leave you
I’m goin back to Texas
To eat cornbread and molasses
CHO: Got a little home to go to (4x)
Rabbit where’s your mammy
Tell me where’s your mammy
I ain’t got time to tell you
I‘m goin to Alabammy
CHO: Got a little home to go to (4x)
(Instrumental)
Saddle old Mike I tell you
I’m goin away to leave you
I’m goin back to Arkansas
To eat cornbread and possum jaw
CHO: Got a little home to go to (4x)
(Instrumental)
Rabbit where’s your mammy
Tell me where’s your mammy
I ain’t got time to tell you
The greyhound’s right behind me
CHO: Got a little home to go to (4x)
(Instrumental)
CHO: Got a little home to go to (4x)
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3. |
Gum Tree Canoe
04:13
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On the Tom Big Bee River so bright I was born
In a hut made of husks of the tall yellow corn
It was there that I first met with my Julah so true
& I rowed her around in the gumtree canoe.
CHO: Sing rowaway row, o’er the waters so blue
Like a feather we’ll float in my gumtree canoe.
(Repeat)
All day in the fields of soft cotton I’d hoe
& think of my Julah and sing as I go
I’d catch her a bird with a wing of true blue
And at night row her around in the gumtree canoe.
With my hand on my banjo and my toe on the oar
I would sing her a song to the river’s soft roar
While the bright stars shone down on my Julah so true
And they danced in her eyes in the gumtree canoe.
One day the old river took us so far away
That we couldn’t get back so we thought we’d just stay
We spied a tall ship with a flag of true blue
& she took us in tow in the gumtree canoe.
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The Great Titanic
03:17
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On one Sunday morning
Just about 12 o’clock
The great Titanic began to reel and rock
People on board began to cry
Saying my Lord I’m bound to die
Wasn’t it sad when that great ship went down.
CHO: Awful sad when the great boat went down
Husbands and wives, little children lost their lives
Wasn’t it sad when the great boat went down.
Builders they kept building
Declared what they would do
Gonna build a boat that the waters couldn’t break thru
God took the great power in his hands
Showed the world it could not stand
Wasn’t it sad when that great ship went down.
Ship was leaving England
Just pulling for the shore
Rich they declared they would not ride with the poor
So they put the poor below
They’s the first ones had to go
Wasn’t it sad when that great ship went down.
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5. |
Happy Land
02:51
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There is a happy land
Far far away
Where saints in glory stand
Bright bright as day
Oh to hear the angels sing
Glory to the lord our king
Loud let his praises ring
Praise praise for aye
Come to that happy land
Come come away
Why will ye doubting stand
Why still delay
Oh we shall happy be
When from sin and sorrow free
Lord we shall live with thee
Blest blest for aye
Bright in that happy land
Beams every eye
Kept by the father’s hand
Love cannot die
Oh then to glory run
Be a crown and kingdom won
And bright above the sun
We reign for aye
There is a happy land
Far far away
Where saints in glory stand
Bright bright as day
Oh to hear the angels sing
Glory to the lord our king
Loud let his praises ring
Praise praise for aye
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My Blue Ridge Cabin Home
03:18
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There’s a well-beaten path on this old mountainside
Where I wandered when I was a lad
And I wandered alone to the place I called home
In those blue ridge hills far away.
Cho:
Oh I love those hills of old Virginia
From those blue ridge hills I did roam
When I die won’t you bury me on the mountain
Far away near my blue ridge mountain home
How my thots wander back to that ramshackle shack
In those blue ridge hills far away
Where my mother and dad are laid there to rest
They are sleeping in peace together there
I return to that old cabin home with a sigh
I’ve a longing for days gone by
When I die won’t you bury me on that old mountainside
Make my resting place upon the hills so high.
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Big Hoedown
02:25
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When sorrows encompass me round
And many distresses I see
Astonished I cry 'can a mortal be found
Surrounded with troubles like me.'
Few seasons of peace I enjoy
And they are succeeded by pain
If e’er a few moments of praise I employ
I have hours and days to complain.
Oh when will my sorrows subside
Oh when will my sufferings cease
Oh when to the bosom of Christ be conveyed
To the mansions of glory and bliss.
May I be prepared for that day
When Jesus shall bid me remove
That I may in rapture go shouting away
To the arms of my heavenly love.
My spirit to glory conveyed
My body laid low in the ground
I wish not a tear at my grave to be shed
But all join in praising around.
No sorrow be vented that day
When Jesus hath called me home
With singing and shouting let each brother say
He’s gone from the evil to come.
Immersed in the ocean of love
My soul like an angel shall sing
Till Christ shall descend with a shout from above
And make all creation to ring.
Our bodies in dust shall obey
Then swifter than thought shall arise
Then changed in a moment go shouting away
To the mansions of love in the skies.
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Dig a hole dig a hole in the meadow
Dig a hole in the cold cold ground
Dig a hole dig a hole in the meadow
Gonna lay darling Cory down.
Last time I saw darling Cory
Was on the banks of the deep blue sea
2 pistols around her body
And a banjo on her knee.
CHO:Dig a hole dig a hole in the meadow
Dig a hole in the cold cold ground
Dig a hole dig a hole in the meadow
Gonna lay darling Cory down.
Wake up wake up darling Cory
What makes you sleep so late
Them burglars all are a-coming
They’re waitin outside your gate.
Wake up wake up darling Cory
And go get me my gun
I ain’t no man for trouble
But I’ll die before I run.
Wake up wake up darling Cory
What makes you sleep so sound
Them highway robbers are a-comin
Gonna tear your playhouse down.
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10. |
Moonlight Tonight
02:52
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Moonlight tonight is shining so bright
Everything seems to make me feel lonely
Brings to my mind that sweet happy time
And the days when your love was my own.
CHO: Why should I feel lonely
Why should I feel blue
When another has taken away from me
The best friend that I ever knew
She’s taken the sunshine with her
Leaving the clouds for me
Why should I feel lonely when there’s
Nobody lonely for me.
Violets so blue are calling for you
And the roses sweet scent is unfolding
I feel your soft kiss and the love that I miss
Every night when your picture I hold.
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11. |
Cider
03:14
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You be the horse and I’ll be the rider
Down to the stillhouse to get a little cider
CHO: Cider, cider, a little more cider
Down to the stillhouse to get a little cider.
Hickory horse and a white oak saddle
And a pretty little gal ridin a-straddle.
Sal went down to get a little cider
Little white dog run alonside her.
We rode down to the foot of the hill
If we hadn’t come back we’d a-been there still.
Sal went down with me alongside her
Down to the stillhouse to get a little cider.
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12. |
Little Glass of Wine
04:35
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Come Molly dear let’s go get married
Our love is so great how can you slight me
I’ll work for you both late and early
At our wedding my bride you’ll be.
Oh Willie dear let’s both consider
We’re both too young to be married now
When we’re married we’re bound together
Let’s stay single just one more year
He went to the ball where she was dancing
A jealous thought came thru his mind
I’ll kill that girl my own true lover
Fore let another man beat my time.
He went to the bar and he called her to him
Said Willie dear what do you want with me
Come and drink wine with the one that loves you
More than anyone else you know said he.
While they were at the bar a-drinkin
That same old thought came thru his mind
He’d kill that girl his own true lover
He gave her poison in a glass of wine
She laid her head over on his shoulder
Said Willie dear please take me home
That glass of wine that I’ve just dranken
Has gone to my head and done me wrong
He laid his head over on the pillow
Let me read you the law, let me tell you my mind
Oh Molly dear I’m sorry to tell you
We both drank poison in a glass of wine
They fold their arms around each other
They cast their eyes into the sky
Oh God Oh God isn’t this a pity
That both true lovers are bound to die.
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13. |
Open the Gate
01:55
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Open the gate and walk on through
He's a fine old dog and he won't bite you.
Open the gate and open it wide
Walk on through to the other side.
How on the world do the people all know
That I like sugar in my coffee-o.
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14. |
Falling In Love
02:53
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Thought by now I was too smart
Thought I was through giving my heart
It’s only a game that tears you apart
Falling in love.
My poor soul was about to mend
But honey then you smiled at me and then
Lord help me here I go again
Falling in love.
CHO: Falling in love, falling in love
When’ll I learn, I’ll bet I get burned
Falling in love.
Falling in love, falling in love
When’ll I learn, I’ll bet I get burned
Falling in love.
Looking back through the bridges I burned
Each heartbreak was a page I turned
Never forget, the lessons I learned
Falling in love.
I was all through until we met
Never going to love again and yet
Funny how soon we all forget
Falling in love.
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Big Fancy
01:51
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16. |
I Know You're Married
02:37
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The day I met you my heart spoke to me
It said to love you through eternity
Not knowing that you were another's bride
I vowed I'd always be close by your side
CHO: You knowI love you darling and I always will
I know you're married but I love you still
You broke a heart dear that would die for you
I'd give this world dear to belong to you
The game is over and I know I've lost
My broken heart will have to pay the cost.
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17. |
Shortening Bread
03:05
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Cold hogs' head and short'nin' bread
Gonna kill them babies gonna kill 'em dead
CHO:
My mama makes short'nin' short'nin'
My mama makes short'nin' bread
Oh my mama makes short'nin' short'nin'
My mama makes short'nin' bread
Call for the doctor the doctor said
Feed them babies on short'nin' bread
Spied me a pretty boy and said
How'd you like a little short'nin' bread
Slipped in the kitchen and lifted up the lid
Stole me a mess of that short'nin' bread
Caught me with the skillet caught me with the lid
Caught me a-stealin' that short'nin' bread
A year for the skillet a year for the lid
I'm a-doin' time for eatin' short'nin' bread
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18. |
Pull for the Shore
04:27
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Light in the darkness sailor, day is at hand
See o’er the foaming billows, fair heaven’s land
Drear was the voyage sailor, now almost o'er
Safe within the lifeboat sailor, pull for the shore
CHO:
Pull for the shore, sailor pull for the shore
Heed not the rolling waves but bend to the oar
Trust in the lifeboat sailor, cling to self no more
Leave the poor old stranded wreck and pull for the shore.
Trust in the lifeboat sailor, all else will fail
Stronger the surges dash and fiercer the gale
Heed not the stormy winds though loudly they roar
Watch the bright and morning star and pull for the shore.
Bright gleams the morning sailor uplift the eye
Clouds and darkness disappearing, glory is nigh
Safe in the lifeboat sailor sing forever more
Glory glory haleluljah pull for the shore
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Alice Gerrard Durham, North Carolina
A singer and songwriter, Alice’s recordings with Hazel Dickens during the 1960s and ’70s influenced a generation of women musicians from Laurie Lewis to the Judds. Nominated for a Grammy in 2015, she was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Assoc. Hall of Fame in 2017. A documentary film about Alice, "You Gave Me a Song" premiered at the Full Frame Independent Film Festival in 2019. ... more
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