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Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? Related threads: Song ID Req: Shiloh? (16) Lyr Req: The Secesh (Shiloh) (6) Lyr Req: goin' down to shiloh? (from John Hartford (3) |
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Subject: Anybody know this (Appalachian?) Tune? From: GUEST Date: 03 Mar 01 - 03:09 PM I'm trying to find out the name of the tune with these lyrics. An older lady that grew up in Southwest VA, said her father used to sing it to her, but couldn't remember the name or any other lyrics. I'll take my knapsack on my back and my rifle on my shoulder and march away to the mexican war and fight till the war's all over. Coffe grows on white oak trees and rivers flow with brandy. The hills and the rocks all sparkle with gold. And the gals are sweeter than candy. Thanks for the help, Matt |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: catspaw49 Date: 03 Mar 01 - 03:31 PM Try the links below....Not exact, but maybe what you're looking for: Spaw |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: Lonesome EJ Date: 03 Mar 01 - 03:48 PM I'll take my knapsack on my back and my rifle on my shoulder and march away to the mexican war and fight till the war's all over. John Hartford has a version of this on the Ken Burns Civil War anthology, using this modification: I'll take my knapsack on my back and my rifle on my shoulder and I'm-a goin down to Shiloh and there I'll be a soldier |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: katlaughing Date: 03 Mar 01 - 03:53 PM Matt, if you type in the word "knapsack" in the search window for the DigiTrad database, the box up in the righthand corner of this page, you will see several variations come up with some of the phrases you provided, some of which are noted as Ozark Folksongs. Hope this helps, too. kat |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: Irish sergeant Date: 03 Mar 01 - 03:54 PM I hadn't heard the Mexican War lyrics to that song. Are there additional verses to it and if so could you post them for me? Kindest Reguards, Neil |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: GUEST Date: 03 Mar 01 - 04:11 PM I've only heard the confererate version of that song "The Southern Soldier" "I'll place my knapsack on my back, my rifle on my shoulder, I'll march away to the firing line, and kill that Yankee soldier..."
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Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: GUEST Date: 30 Aug 10 - 11:20 AM VERSE 1 My pretty little pink I once't did think That you and I would marry Now, I've lost all hope of that I have no time to tarry VERSE 2 I'll take my knapsack, on my back My rifle on my shoulder I'll march away t' the ole Rio Grande There I'll be a soldier VERSE 3 There, coffee grows on tall oak trees An' th river's flowin' brandy Th rocks an' hills are coverd with gold Th girls are sweeter than candy VERSE 4 Now, th war's all over an' we'll turn back T' th place where we first started So, open th ring an' choose another To relieve th broken hearted |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: Desert Dancer Date: 30 Aug 10 - 12:02 PM Kind Guest, what's the source of these lyrics? |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 30 Aug 10 - 12:19 PM This reminds me mightily of The Next Big River, like this: The Next Big River
Cho:
How old are you, my pretty little miss?
Cho: The next big river etc
Sugar grows on a white oak tree
Cho: The next big river etc
I miss my gal, my pretty little gal,
Cho:
Over the river to feed the sheep
Cho:
The higher up the cherry tree,
Cho:
The tune is at the Mudcat Midi Site, The Next Big River, under the M through S section. The tune given there is not EXACTLY what I learned and sing, but being folksong, it's close enough. Dave Oesterreich |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: GUEST,Fletch Date: 13 Jan 13 - 12:26 AM Yes, I know a version of your song. My version, which is from Halifax county (VA)or possibly the Lynchburg area is a cobbling together of "Where do you go my honey" aka. "Be 16 next Sunday" a play- party song "Coffee grows on white oak trees"(which you can find on You Tube) and "Put my knapsack on my back". The tune is somewhat like "The southern soldier"but the two tunes are not the same. Here are the words: (Repeat the last line of each verse) Where do you live my pretty little miss Oh where do you live my honey? Answered me with the brightest smile I live on the hill with mommy Where do you go (etc) I go to church on Sunday How old are you (etc) I'll be 16 next Sunday Will you marry me( etc) I would if it weren't for mommy Coffee grows on white oak trees the river flows with brandy Rocks are lined with silver and gold and the girls are sweet as candy (The tune changes slightly now) Put my knapsack on my back My rifle on my shoulder Go and fight in the Mexican war And there I'll a soldier |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: GUEST,flketch Date: 13 Jan 13 - 10:16 AM oops I left out a verse between "Will you marry m"e and "coffee grows.." Saddle up the old grey mare and ride from night till morning Ride so slow we'll never get there to see my true-love darling |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: Airymouse Date: 17 Feb 13 - 03:53 PM By accident I found a version of your song on the internet: Go to you tube and search" buna and bertha" Bertha sings second, about 7 1/2 minutes in to the video and her first song is pretty close to the words you remember and the tune is pretty close to the tune I know but not the same. Ss is always the case with old songs the similarities and differences between versions are interesting. |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: GUEST,GUEST Date: 09 Jun 21 - 01:40 PM These lyrics (I'll take my knapsack on my back and my rifle on my shoulder and march away to the mexican war and fight till the war's all over. ) sound a lot like Southern soldier I'll place my knapsack on my back My rifle on my shoulder I'll march away to the firing line And kill that Yankee soldier |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: GUEST,# Date: 09 Jun 21 - 03:24 PM The Southern Soldier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLMU90Aa2Oo Lyrics are on that page. (They match GUEST.GUEST's first stanza.) |
Subject: RE: Tune Req: anybody know this Appalachian Tune? From: GUEST,Person Date: 10 Jul 21 - 04:15 PM now that we are talking about southern soldier, does anybody have a midi for that song? been looking for it for a long long time |
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