Banjo Stu sent me a great video of Folkgrass doing their thing! I love this stuff! I might have to save up some money and travel over next year!

In the spirit of the holiday season, Irish Pub Songs For The 5-String Banjo, Vol 1 is on sale for a lower price as a digital download.

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Have a great Holiday Season!!!

It’s Friday and Colonel O’Connor joins me for The Folk Song Of The Week, Deep Blue Sea. Sit back, relax and play along. It’s a fun song and the chorus will be stuck in your head until Monday!

Deep Blue Sea MP3

Deep Blue Sea (PDF)

DEEP BLUE SEA

[G]Deep blue sea, baby, [C]deep blue [G]sea.

[G]Deep blue sea, baby, [C]deep blue [D7]sea

[G]Deep blue sea, baby, [C]deep blue [G]sea.

It [G]was Willie what got drownded in the [C]deep [D7]blue [G]sea

Dig his grave with a silver spade. [3x]

It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea

CHORUS:

Lower him down with a golden chain. [3x]

It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea

CHORUS:

Golden sun bring him back to me. [3x]

It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea

CHORUS:

Colonel O’Connor joins me again, this time for the Moonshiner for the Irish Pub Song Of The Day. Grab your banjo and play along. Have fun and let it come naturally.

The Moonshiner MP3

The Moonshiner (PDF)

THE MOONSHINER

Chorus:

Well [G]I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler. I’m a [C]long ways from [Am]home

And [D7]if you don’t like me well leave me [G]alone

I’ll eat when I’m hungry and I’ll [C]drink when I’m [Am]dry

And the [D7]moonshine don’t kill me I’ll live till I [G]die

Well I’ve been a moonshiner for many’s a year
I’ve spent all me money on whiskey and beer
I’ll go to some hollow and I’ll set up my still
And I’ll make you a gallon for a ten shilling bill(chorus)

I’ll go to some hollow in this country
Ten gallons of wash I can go on a spree
No women to follow, the world is all mine
I love none so well as I love the moonshine(chorus)

Oh moonshine, dear moonshine, oh how I love thee
You killed me old father, but dare you try me
Oh bless all moonshiners and bless all moonshine
Their breath smells as sweet as the dew on the vine(chorus)

Banjostu sent me a couple videos of his group Folkgrass featuring some orginal songs written by Paul the lead singer. These are great and I might just have to steal them and use them on stage myself

I was sent some links to some great Rebel music from Fianna and I thought I would share.

Katelynn is writing some great songs! I hope she can make it one of our Monthly Jams soon!

The Folk Song Of The Week is Deep Blue Sea. This is a very singable song and I love to get everyone to sway and singalong with the chorus.

Deep Blue Sea MP3

Deep Blue Sea (PDF)

DEEP BLUE SEA

[G]Deep blue sea, baby, [C]deep blue [G]sea.

[G]Deep blue sea, baby, [C]deep blue [D7]sea

[G]Deep blue sea, baby, [C]deep blue [G]sea.

It [G]was Willie what got drownded in the [C]deep [D7]blue [G]sea

Dig his grave with a silver spade. [3x]

It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea

CHORUS:

Lower him down with a golden chain. [3x]

It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea

CHORUS:

Golden sun bring him back to me. [3x]

It was Willie what got drownded in the deep blue sea

CHORUS:

The Moonshiner is the Irish Pub Song Of The Day this time around. It’s a great song and it’s fun to play and sing!

The Moonshiner MP3

The Moonshiner (PDF)

THE MOONSHINER

Chorus:

Well [G]I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler. I’m a [C]long ways from [Am]home

And [D7]if you don’t like me well leave me [G]alone

I’ll eat when I’m hungry and I’ll [C]drink when I’m [Am]dry

And the [D7]moonshine don’t kill me I’ll live till I [G]die

Well I’ve been a moonshiner for many’s a year
I’ve spent all me money on whiskey and beer
I’ll go to some hollow and I’ll set up my still
And I’ll make you a gallon for a ten shilling bill(chorus)

I’ll go to some hollow in this country
Ten gallons of wash I can go on a spree
No women to follow, the world is all mine
I love none so well as I love the moonshine(chorus)

Oh moonshine, dear moonshine, oh how I love thee
You killed me old father, but dare you try me
Oh bless all moonshiners and bless all moonshine
Their breath smells as sweet as the dew on the vine(chorus)

The Colonel joins me again, this time for Down By The Riverside for the Folk Song Of The Week.

Remember that the important thing is to strum the song and learn the melody by singing it. Once you can sing it with no problems, try to find the notes on the banjo fretboard.

Down By The Riverside MP3

Down By The Riverside (PDF)

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

[G]Gonna lay down my sword and shield down by the riverside.

[D7]Down by the riverside. [G]Down by the riverside.

[D7]Gonna lay down my sword and shield down by the riverside.

Ain’t gonna [D7]study war no [G]more.

CHORUS:

I ain’t [C]gonna study war no more. I ain’t gonna [G]study war no more.

I ain’t gonna [D7]study war no [G]more.

I ain’t gonna [C]study war no more. I ain’t gonna [G]study war no more.

I ain’t gonna [D7]study war no [G]more.

I’m gonna lay down my heavy load down by the riverside. [+ Down by the riverside 2x]
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load down by the riverside. Gonna study war no more.

I’m gonna lay down my travelin’ shoes down by the riverside. [+ Down by the riverside 2x]
I’m gonna lay down my travelin’ shoes down by the riverside. Gonna study war no more.

I’m gonna put on my long white robe down by the riverside. [+ Down by the riverside 2x]
I’m gonna put on my long white robe down by the riverside. Gonna study war no more.

Gonna put on that starry crown down by the riverside. [+ Down by the riverside 2x]
Gonna put on that starry crown down by the riverside. Gonna study war no more.

I’m gonna walk with that Prince of Peace down by the riverside. [+ Down by the riverside 2x]
I’m gonna walk with that Prince of Peace down by the riverside. Gonna study war no more.