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Thread #56479 Message #883440
Posted By: Beccy
05-Feb-03 - 04:42 PM
Thread Name: Songs of Appalachia
Subject: Songs of Appalachia
I'm looking for some songs from Appalachia- Kentucky, specifically. When I lived there in the late 70s (as a kid) there were a couple songs that some of our neighbors sang. Can you help me if I give you some lyrics and/or chords?
1.) "Now there's scenes of destruction on every hand. And only black waters run down through my land..."
2.) "Hambone is good. Chicken is sweet. Possum meat is very, very fine. Ain't it so?"
3.) "Walk on the path. Watch your step. The woods ain't real well kept. The old front porch is just a little bit rickety. You sure better watch your step."
4.) "Go to sleep little sparkplug. Go to sleep today."