Lyr Req: Pig in a Pen (from Old and in the Way)

Subject: an Old & In the Way song"Pig in
From:
Date: 29 Jan 97 - 11:08 AM

"Pig in a Pen" is a fantastic bluegrass tune on the fantastic album "Old & In the Way" by the band of the same name. Members were Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Vasser Clements and John Khan. Some of the words are hard to make out. It is credited as a "traditional" song. Please send me the lyrics if you can find/make them out; I'd be eternaly in your debt! Thanks! Jon: [e-mail]

Subject: Lyr Add: PIG IN A PEN (from Stanley Brothers)
From:
Date: 29 Jan 97 - 10:10 PM

PIG IN A PEN
Traditional, performed by The Stanley Brothers


I got a pig at home in a pen, corn to feed 'im on.
All I need is a pretty little girl to feed 'im when I'm gone.

Goin' on the mountain to sow a little cane,
Raise a barrel of sorghum to sweeten old Liza Jane.

*When she sees me comin', she wrings her hands and cries:
"Yonder comes the sweetest boy that ever lived or died."

*Now when she sees me leavin', she wrings her hands and cries:
"Yonder goes the meanest boy that ever lived or died."

Black cloud's a-risin', surest sign of rain.
Get the old grey bonnet on Little Liza Jane.

Yonder comes that gal of mine. How you think I know?
Can tell by that gingham gown hangin' down so low.

Bake them biscuits, lady. Bake 'em good 'n' brown.
When you get them biscuits baked, we're Alabamy bound.


*Not on original recording.

Subject: Lyr. req:
From:
Date: 22 Sep 97 - 01:10 AM

Anyone have the lyrics to "Pig in a Pen", the bluegrass song on "Old and In the Way? Thanks.

Subject: RE: Lyr. req:
From: Old Timer
Date: 22 Sep 97 - 12:08 PM

tah: These lyrics are pretty close.

I got a pig in a pen at home corn to feed him on all I need is a pretty little girl to feed him when I'm gone

black smoke a'risin sure sign of rain put the ol' grey bonnet on lil' Liza Jane

Subject: Need 3rd Verse to
From: Brian Pierce
Date: 08 Feb 98 - 12:18 PM

I can't figuire out the 3rd verse to Pig in a Pen. I have the following:

Chorus: I got pig home in a pen, Corn to feed him on, All I need is a pretty little girl to feed him when I'm gone, Break,

Verse1: Dark clouds a risin', Sure sign of rain, Get that old grey bonnet on, Sweet little Liza-Jane, Chorus / Break,

Verse2: Bake‘em biscuits baby, Bake‘em good and brown, When you get them biscuits baked we're Alabama bound, Chorus / Break

Verse3: ??, ??, ??, Sweet little Liza-Jane,

Subject: RE: Need 3rd Verse to
From:
Date: 08 Feb 98 - 12:26 PM

enter [pig] in the FILTER block and SET AGE to 365!

Subject: RE: Need 3rd Verse to
From: chet w
Date: 08 Feb 98 - 01:49 PM

Black clouds a' risin', sure sign of rain Get your old grey bonnet on, sweet little Liza Jane

Chet W.

Subject: RE: Need 3rd Verse to
From: Art Thieme
Date: 08 Feb 98 - 02:01 PM

I love that pig more than I love Liza Jane, Keeps my yard free of garbage (can't remember any more; you guys finish it...)

Subject: RE: Need 3rd Verse to pig in a pen
From:
Date: 08 Feb 98 - 08:08 PM

I need the third verse from Old and In the way. Garcia garbles the words so badly I can't make anything out except the last line of the third verse.

I seems like something to do with bisquits, Sorgum and Cane something something sweet little liza jane.

David Grisman Please help!

Subject: Lyr/Chord Add: PIG IN A PEN (from Stanley Brothers
From: Gene
Date: 08 Feb 98 - 09:31 PM

WELL, they used to be there! Try these.

PIG IN A PEN
Recorded by The Stanley Brothers

CAPO: 2nd FRET/KEY: A/PLAY: G
CHORUS
[G] I got a pig at home in a pen
Corn to feed 'im [C] on
All I need's a [G] pretty little girl
To [D7] feed 'im when I'm [G] gone.

[G] Goin' on the mountain
To sow a little [C] cane
Raise a barrel of [G] Sorghum
To sweeten [D7] ol' Liza [G] Jane.

CHORUS

Black cloud's a-risin' - surest sign of rain
Get the old Grey bonnet on - Little Liza Jane.

CHORUS

Yonder comes that gal of mine - how d'you think I know?
Can tell by that Gingham gown - hangin' down so low.

CHORUS

Bake them biscuits, lady - bake 'em good n' brown
When you get them biscuits baked - we're Alabam-y bound.

CHORUS

Note. Two Additional verses from: A HOOTIN' HOOTENANY - The Van Dykes

When she sees me comin' - she wrings her hands and cries
Yonder comes the sweetest boy - that ever lived or died.

Now, when she sees me leavin' - she wrings her hands and cries
Yonder goes the meanest boy - that ever lived or died.

Subject: RE: Need 3rd Verse to
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 Feb 98 - 01:48 AM

Here is the first thread we had on this song. You can't find it with the "filter" because it's more than 365 days old, but you can still find it with a forum search.
-Joe offer-

Subject: RE: Need 3rd Verse to
From: Brian Pierce
Date: 14 Feb 98 - 11:11 AM

Thanks to Gene, I now have a much more enjoyable/logical lyrics for Pig in the Pen than the version done by Old and in the Way. My group will now perform it along those lines.

Thanks Gene for your time and effort!! Brian Pierce

Subject: RE:
From: Mark Clark
Date: 06 Jun 98 - 03:22 PM

The name "Old And In The Way" was also taken from a Stanley Brothers piece. It was a maudlin recitation number by Carter.

Subject: RE: Pig In A Pen
From:
Date: 07 Jun 98 - 06:13 PM

This song looks like Shady Grove.

Subject: RE: can you help me
From: chris
Date: 02 Sep 98 - 03:13 PM

Jon, I looking for chords and lyrics for the old and in the way and as well as shady grove.

I you know somthing I don't know, help me out

[e-mail]

Subject: RE:
From: Gene
Date: 02 Sep 98 - 07:03 PM

* CLICK HERE * for the [Maudiln'] recitation by The Stanley Brothers.

Subject: Lyr Add: SHADY GROVE (from Doc Watson)
From: Terry in San Diego
Date: 03 Sep 98 - 12:46 AM

Here's Doc Watson's version of Shady Grove:

Chorus:
Shady Grove, my true love
Shady Grove they say
Shady Grove, my true love
Bound to go away.

Cheeks as red as a bloomin' rose Eyes the prettiest brown
She's the darlin' of my life,
Sweetest girl in town.

Chorus

Wish I had a big, fine horse
And corn to feed him on.
And pretty little Shady Grove
To feed him when I'm gone

Chorus

When I was a little boy
I wanted a Barlow knife.
Now I want little Shady Grove
To say she'll be my wife.

Chorus

Last time I seen my Shady Grove
She was standin' in the door.
Shoes and stockings in her hand
And bare feet on the floor.

Chorus

Kiss from pretty little Shady Grove
Is sweet as brandy wine
And there's no girl in this whole world
Prettier than mine.

Chorus


Chords are Dm, C, Dm, F, C, Am, Dm

Sorry if my line breaks didn't work in HTML.

Terry

It works much better with line breaks at the end of every line, Terry. It's [br], but with angle brackets instead of the square ones. -Joe Offer-