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.

The Colonel joins me again for Come Out Ye Black And Tans for the Irish Pub Song Of The Day. It’s a fun song and playing out of a minor key can be great!

Come Out Ye Black And Tans MP3

Come Out Ye Black And Tans (PDF)

COME OUT YE BLACK AND TANS

I was [Bm]born on a Dublin street where the [A]royal drums do beat

And the [Bm]loving English feet they tramped all over us

And [D]each and every night when my [A]father’d come home tight

He’d [Bm]invite the neighbors [A]outside with this [Bm]chorus:

O come out ye Black and Tans, come out and [A]fight me like a man

Show your [Bm]wives how you won medals down in Flanders

Tell them [D]how the IRA made you [A]run like hell away

From the[Bm] green and lovely [A]lanes in Killa[Bm]shambrah.

Come tell us how you slew them poor arabs two by two
Like the Zulu they had spears and bows and arrows
How you bravely faced each one with your 16 pounder gun
Till you frightened them poor natives to their marrow.

Come let us hear you tell how you saved the great Parnell
When you thought him well and truly persecuted
Where are the sneers and jeers that you bravely let us hear
When our heroes of ’16 were executed.

Well the day is coming fast and the time is here at last
When each yeoman will cast aside before us
And if there be a need sure my kids will say “God’s Speed”
With a verse or two of singin’ this fine chorus
Chorus

The Folk Song Of The Week this time around is Down By The Riverside. Have fun with it and don’t worry about the melody it will come on it’s own.

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.

I’m back after my yearly chest cold and it’s about time!

This time the Irish Pub Song Of The Day is Come Out Ye Black and Tans. Get your pinky fingers ready for a little workout.

Remember to have fun because that is the single most important thing.

Come Out Ye Black And Tans MP3

Come Out Ye Black And Tans (PDF)

COME OUT YE BLACK AND TANS

I was [Bm]born on a Dublin street where the [A]royal drums do beat

And the [Bm]loving English feet they tramped all over us

And [D]each and every night when my [A]father’d come home tight

He’d [Bm]invite the neighbors [A]outside with this [Bm]chorus:

O come out ye Black and Tans, come out and [A]fight me like a man

Show your [Bm]wives how you won medals down in Flanders

Tell them [D]how the IRA made you [A]run like hell away

From the[Bm] green and lovely [A]lanes in Killa[Bm]shambrah.

Come tell us how you slew them poor arabs two by two
Like the Zulu they had spears and bows and arrows
How you bravely faced each one with your 16 pounder gun
Till you frightened them poor natives to their marrow.

Come let us hear you tell how you saved the great Parnell
When you thought him well and truly persecuted
Where are the sneers and jeers that you bravely let us hear
When our heroes of ’16 were executed.

Well the day is coming fast and the time is here at last
When each yeoman will cast aside before us
And if there be a need sure my kids will say “God’s Speed”
With a verse or two of singin’ this fine chorus
Chorus

It started with a sinus infection last week and now I have a chest cold.  I am hoping to be back sometime this week and catch up on some emails.

‘Til then, keep on playing.

Kelly

You really need to check out these songs from Katelynn. I met her on Facebook through Dr. Scott and she has some great talent!

(Dr. Scott and Joel Simpson seem to know how to find cool people that love to share music)

Check out Katelynn’s music!

Saturday was our monthly Chicagoland Acoustic Jam. This time was an absolute blast! Bill, Dr. Scott, Marcel, Colonel,

Rene decended on Eric’s house and proceded to have a great time. We played songs from all genres and even jammed to some jazz from Marcel and blues for Bill.

The jam sessions are open to everyone and if you are an experienced musician or even if you don’t currently play and want to learn, just drop me a line and we will welcome you with into the family.

Joel Simpson and The Colonel join me one more time, Live on Tape from iBAM! This time around it’s Hide Your Love Away for Accompaniment for Frailing Banjo.

Remember the only thing you need to remember is to have fun!

Hide Your Love Away MP3

Hide Your Love Away (PDF)

YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY

[G]Here I [D]stand [F]head in [G]hand, [C]turn my face to the [F]wa[C]ll

[G]If she’s [D]gone I [F]can’t go [G]on, [C]feeling two foot [F]sm[C]a[D]ll

[G]Every[D]where [F]people [G]stare [C]each and every [F]wa[C]y

[G]I can [D]see them [F]laugh at [G]me [C]and I hear them [F]say [C]ay [D]ay

[G]Hey you got to [C]hide your love [D]away
[G]Hey you got to [C]hide your love [D]away

How can I even try, I can never win

Hearing them seeing them in the state I’m in

How could she say to me love will find away

Gather round all you clowns, let me hear you say ay ay

Hey you got to hide your love away
Hey you got to hide your love away