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Thread #97046   Message #1904188
Posted By: Richie
08-Dec-06 - 11:14 PM
Thread Name: Lyr origin: Old Jimmy Sutton
Subject: Lry origin: Old Jimmy Sutton
Hi,

I am looking for the lyrics to versions of Old Jimmy Sutton:
Grayson and Whitter's; Carolina Tar Heels'(Jimmy Settleton); Doc Watson's; Wade Ward's.

Here's some info from Ceolas and Folk Index:

JIMMY SUTTON. AKA – "Old Jimmy Sutton." Old-Time, Breakdown. A Mixolydian. AEAE. AB. In the repertoire of Ozark fiddler Vester Jones, but the song also has currency with Blue Ridge regional musicians such as Fred Cockerham. As "Old Jimmy Sutton" the song/tune was in the repertoire of Grayson & Whitter who recorded it in the early 20th century (played in the key of G). These verses have been collected (sometimes a bleat or 'Baaa' is voiced at the end of the line):
***
Get out a rock as big as a button
Kill Jimmy Sutton as dead as mutton.
***
I like Sal and she likes chicken.
I'll keep Sal, all the time pickin'.
***
Sheep met a billy-goat going to pasture.
Sheep said "Goat, can't you go a little faster?"
***
Sheep fell down and skinned his chin
And, great God almighty, how the billy-goat grinned.
***
I like Sal and she likes mutton
And I hate to lose to old Jimmy Sutton.
***
If you can't dance that, you can't dance nothin'
And I wouldn't give a chaw to the old Jimmie Sutton (sometimes used as a chorus)
***
Bill took the gun, Bill went a huntin'
BAM! went the gun and down fell a mutton.
***
Some of the verses are floating. Stacy Phillips points out that the lines
***
Sheep met a billy-goat going to pasture.
Sheep said "Goat, can't you go a little faster?
***
were sung by Tommy Duncan on Texas fiddler Bob Wills' version of "Sally Goodin," and
were followed by
***
Sheep fell down, goat rolled over,
Goat got up with a mouth full of clover.
***
Source for notated version: Judy Hyman (Ithica, N.Y.) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), 1994; pg. 125. Folkways FS-3811, Vester Jones. Vester Ward – "Traditional Music From Grayson & Carrol Counties."

FOLK INDEX:
Old Jimmy Sutton [Me IV-D27]
Rt - Sheep and Cows Walking Through thePasture
At - Old Buck Ram
1. Ballard Branch Bogtrotters. Round the Heart of Old Galax, Vol 2., County 534, LP (1980), trk# B.05 [1937] (Jimmy Sutton)
2. Ball, E. C. (Estil C.). 39th National Folk Festival, NCTA NCTA 77, LP (1977), trk# A.05
3. Blue Ridge Buddies. Close to Home, Smithsonian/Folkways SF 40097, CD (1997), trk# 23 [1957/08] (Jimmy Sutton)
4. Bogtrotters (Bog Trotters). Original Bogtrotters, Biograph RC 6003, LP (1968), trk# 5 [1937-42]
5. Burke, John. Burke, John / Book of Old Time Fiddle Tunes for Banjo, Amsco, sof (1968), p20
6. Carlin, Bob. Brody, David (ed.) / Banjo Picker's Fakebook, Oak, Fol (1985), p111b
7. Carlton, Gaither. Watson Family Tradition, Rounder 0129, LP (1977), trk# B.12 (Jimmy Sutton)
8. Carolina Tar Heels. Carolina Tar Heels, Folk Legacy FSA-024, LP (1965), trk# 14 [1962/08/11] (Jimmy Settleton)
9. Crooked Road. Generations, Spencer, CD (2004), trk# 1 (Jimmy Sutton)
10. Feldmann, Peter. How to Play Clawhammer Banjo, Sonyatone STI-104, LP (1975), trk# 8
11. Grayson and Whitter. Going Down Lee Highway, Davis Unlimited DU 33033, LP (1977), trk# 14 [1928/02/29]
12. Highwoods String Band. Dance All Night, Rounder 0045, LP (1975), trk# 8
13. Highwoods String Band. Brody, David (ed.) / Fiddler's Fakebook, Oak, Sof (1983), p206
14. Jones, Vester. Traditional Music From Grayson and Carroll Counties, Folkways FS 3811, LP (1962), trk# 6 [1960ca]
15. Moore, Spence (Spencer). Sounds of the South, Atlantic 7-82496-2, CD( (1993), trk# 4.23 [1959/07ca] (Jimmy Sutton)
16. Muller, Eric. Muller, Eric & Barbara Koehler / Frailing the 5-String Banjo, Mel Bay, Sof (1973), p43b
17. Paley, Tom. Hard Luck Papa. Old Time Picking Styles & Techniques, Kicking Mule KM 201, LP (1976), trk# 4 (Jimmy Sutton)
18. Reedy, Wade. High Atmosphere, Rounder 0028, LP (1974/field), trk# 19 [1965/11]
19. Robic, A; and the Exertions. Old Time Music Dance Party, Flying Fish FF-415, LP (1987), trk# 2a (Jimmy Sutton)
20. Siggins, Bob. Old-Time Banjo Project, Elektra EKL-7276, LP (1964), trk# 4
21. Smith, Glenn (Virginia). Traditional Music From Grayson and Carroll Counties, Folkways FS 3811, LP (1962), trk# 26 [1960ca]
22. Stoneman, George. Clawhammer Banjo, Vol. 3, County 757, LP (1978), trk# 14 (Jimmy Sutton)
23. Trivette, Mr.. 1941 Old Fiddlers Convention, Galax, Virginia, Voyage Beyond, CD (200?), trk# 8 [1941]
24. Ward, Wade. Roscoe Holcomb and Wade Ward, Folkways FA 2363, LP (1962), trk# B.06 [1961/07]
25. Ward, Wade. Uncle Wade. A Memorial to Wade Ward, Old Time Virginia Banjo ..., Folkways FA 2380, LP (1973), trk# 3
26. Watson, Doc; and Family. Treasures Untold, Vanguard CV 77001, Cas (1991), trk# 10 (Jimmy Sutton)
27. Weems, Ace; and his Fat Meat Boys. It's All Gone Now, Carryon 002, LP (199?), trk# A.05b (Jimmy Sutton)

Sheep and Cows Walking Through thePasture
Rt - Old Jimmy Sutton
28. Hart and Blech. Build Me a Boat, Voyager VRCD 354, CD (2001), trk# 18

Does anyone have lyrics to: Sheep and Cows Walking Through the Pasture or Old Buck Ram?

Thanks, Richie