It’s Wednesday so we have the simple melody for The Irish Pub Song Of The Day and Folk Song Of The Week. This week it’s Nancy Whiskey and Will The Circle Be Unbroken. I hope you enjoy!

Simple Melody for Nancy Whiskey and Will The Circle Be Unbroken MP3

Today’s Folk Song Of The Week is Will the Circle Be Unbroken. This is a very fun song to perform and wherever you are everyone will sing along. Just have fun and do it your way!!!

Will The Circle Be Unbroken MP3

Will The Circle Be Unbroken(PDF)

Will the Circle be Unbroken

Will the [G]circle be unbroken by and [C]by Lord, by and [G]by?

There’s a better home a waiting in the sky, Lord [D7]in the [G]sky

I was standing by the window on one cold and cloudy day

When I saw that hearse come rolling for to carry my mother away

Lord, I told the undertaker, “Undertaker, please drive slow,

For this body that your hauling, Lord, I hate to see her go.”

Oh, I followed close behind her, tried to hold up and be brave,

But I cold not hide my sorrow when they laid her in the grave

Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome since my mother, she was gone;

All my brothers, sisters crying what a home so sad and lone.

Now my mother, she’s crossed over where so many have gone before.

And I know, Lord, I will meet her just waiting at glory’s door.

It’s Friday so it’s time for the Accompaniment for Frailing Banjo for the Folk Song Of The Week.  I am hoping that I can get the green screen right next week, because it could be much, much better. I think I know what I need to do next time, so here’s hoping.

I am also hoping that you are playing along at home and picking up the “flavors” of frailing banjo. Never be afraid to drop me a line and ask a question. The best way is through my email address Kelly.Griner(at)AnotherPint.com.

Have fun and I’ll see ya Monday for the Irish Pub Song Of The Day

Mountain Dew(PDF)

Mountain Dew

[G]Down the road from me is an old hollow tree

Where you [C]stand for a dollar or [G]two

The buzzards in the sky get so [C]drunk they can’t [G]fly

Just from sniffin’ [D7]Good Ol’ Mountain [G]Dew

Chorus:

They call it that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew,
And them that refuse it are few.
I’ll hush up my mug, if you fill up my jug,
With that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

My Uncle Mort, he’s sawed off and short,
He stands about four foot two,
But he feels like a giant when he gets him a pint,
Of that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

I know a guy named Pete, his hair ain’t so neat,
Though he fixes it with syrup and blue,
But it stays right in place, when he uses just a trace,
Of that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

Old Auntie June had some brand new perfume,
And it had such a sweet smellin’ pew,
But to her surprise, when she had it analyzed,
It was nothin’ but that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

The preacher walked by, with a tear in his eye,
Said that his wife had the flu.
She’ll be all right, if you give her a pint,
Of that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

It’s time for the simple melody for the Irish Pub Song Of The Day and Folk Song Of The Week, Roddy McCorley and Mountain Dew.

Always remember, for a song in the key of G, 99.9% of the time, the melody is found on the first two frets using 8 notes (two notes per string).

Have fun!!!

Simple Melody for Roddy McCorley and Mountain Dew MP3

Today’s Folk Song Of The Week is the very first song that I learned to play on the banjo. This is one of my all-time favorites! No matter where you are in the world, this song will make everyone do the Jed Clampett dance!!

Mountain Dew MP3

Mountain Dew(PDF)

Mountain Dew

[G]Down the road from me is an old hollow tree

Where you [C]stand for a dollar or [G]two

The buzzards in the sky get so [C]drunk they can’t [G]fly

Just from sniffin’ [D7]Good Ol’ Mountain [G]Dew

Chorus:

They call it that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew,
And them that refuse it are few.
I’ll hush up my mug, if you fill up my jug,
With that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

My Uncle Mort, he’s sawed off and short,
He stands about four foot two,
But he feels like a giant when he gets him a pint,
Of that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

I know a guy named Pete, his hair ain’t so neat,
Though he fixes it with syrup and blue,
But it stays right in place, when he uses just a trace,
Of that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

Old Auntie June had some brand new perfume,
And it had such a sweet smellin’ pew,
But to her surprise, when she had it analyzed,
It was nothin’ but that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

The preacher walked by, with a tear in his eye,
Said that his wife had the flu.
She’ll be all right, if you give her a pint,
Of that Good Ol’ Mountain Dew.

I thought that things would be normal this week and that I would have up a full week of videos, but I got a surprise call from a colleague who is under the weather and asked for some help. I will be leaving town mid-week and I didn’t want to start a week that I couldn’t finish.

Instead, I will give you the Another Pint Video Podcast Part 1 for you watching and listening pleasure. The video is four years old and was before I had invested in Hi Def and lights! I’ll save the other parts for the next surprise adventure that comes my way!!!

I hope you enjoy and I’ll be back next week for The Irish Pub Song Of The Day and Folk Song Of The Week!

It’s Friday so it’s time for The Folk Song Of The Week Accompaniment edition. This Folk Song Of The Week is Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms.

Once again, I am trying out the Green Screen technique to see if it helps show you how to play along with someone else. The funny thing is that I am better at playing along with somone else then I am playing along to myself

Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms – Accompaniment for Frailing Banjo MP3

Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms

I [G]ain’t gonna work on the railroad
I ain’t gonna work on the [D]farm
Gonna [G]lay ’round this shack till the [C]mail train comes back
And [G]roll in my [D7]sweet baby’s [G]arms

Chorus:
Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Gonna lay ’round this shack till the mail train comes back
And roll in my sweet baby’s arms

Where were you last Saturday night
While I was lying in jail
You were out walking the street with another man
Wouldn’t even go my jail

Mama was a beauty operator
Sister could weave and spin
Daddy’s got an interest in an old cotton mill
Watch that money roll in

I know your parents don’t like me
They run me away from your door
If I had my life to live over again
I wouldn’t go back there no more

Today I combine the Irish Pub Song Of The Day with the Folk Song Of The Week and give you a simple melody line for both. Remember that in the Key of G, you can find the simple melody on the first two frets using the first four strings. Try it and have fun!!

Simple Melody for Janie Mac and Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms MP3

Everyone seemed to like the Chicago Acoustic Jam version of this song, so I thought it would be good to start off the series with it. Today’s Folk Song Of The Week is Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms.

Don’t be afraid to just strum and sing, that is the best way to find the melody notes for ANY song.

Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms MP3

Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms(PDF)

Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms

I [G]ain’t gonna work on the railroad
I ain’t gonna work on the [D]farm
Gonna [G]lay ’round this shack till the [C]mail train comes back
And [G]roll in my [D7]sweet baby’s [G]arms

Chorus:
Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Gonna lay ’round this shack till the mail train comes back
And roll in my sweet baby’s arms

Where were you last Saturday night
While I was lying in jail
You were out walking the street with another man
Wouldn’t even go my jail

Mama was a beauty operator
Sister could weave and spin
Daddy’s got an interest in an old cotton mill
Watch that money roll in

I know your parents don’t like me
They run me away from your door
If I had my life to live over again
I wouldn’t go back there no more