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Subject: Sawing on the strings From: GUEST,Markd Date: 05 Jun 01 - 03:06 PM Hello there. Anyone know the lyrics of the song Sawing on the strings ? I heard it on the album "The Rice-brothers 2" and I haven't found them yet. Thanks in advance. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sawing on the strings From: Joe Offer Date: 05 Jun 01 - 11:50 PM refresh |
Subject: Lyr Add: SAWING ON THE STRINGS From: GUEST Date: 11 Jan 02 - 10:56 PM Sawing on the Strings Note: This is the version played at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. I do not know if it's the version you're looking for, but it probably is (hope so!)
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sawing on the strings From: GUEST,Phillip Date: 11 Jan 02 - 11:00 PM Fiddles to eat...??? That should be "vittles", the mountain pronunciation of victuals. Granny used to serve 'em up to Jed and Jethro and Ellie Mae all the time! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sawing on the strings From: GUEST Date: 11 Jan 02 - 11:07 PM Well "vittles" certainly makes a hell of lot more sense than "fiddles" - but I just listened to the CD again and they are definitely singing "fiddles." Probably their mistake.... |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sawing on the strings From: Jim Dixon Date: 13 Jan 02 - 11:27 AM According to my American Heritage Dictionary, "vittles" is the standard pronunciation of "victuals." Only the spelling "vittles" is non-standard. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sawing on the Strings From: Tony Rees Date: 23 Nov 22 - 01:32 PM Pretty classy version here from Alison Krauss + the best in the biz: Alison Krauss, Sam Bush & Tony Rice - Sawing on the Strings - must have watched it a dozen times on the DVD from which it comes. Alison sings "look at old Will, pattin' his toe" ... surely "tappin' his toe" would be correct! Don't know who wrote the words, maybe some catters do... - Tony (Rees not Rice, unfortunately) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sawing on the Strings From: cnd Date: 23 Nov 22 - 02:13 PM The release Rice Brothers 2 (Rounder Records 0286, 1994) credits it as "Traditional" Reno & Smiley's 1957 single (Dot Records 45-15588) credited songwriter Lewis Compton Read more about the song here |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sawing on the Strings From: Tony Rees Date: 23 Nov 22 - 02:32 PM Thanks cnd. Just had a quick listen to the Flatt and Scruggs live version via the last link provide. Maybe "We'll make music til the rafters ring" is "He'll make music til the rafters ring" ?? Just an impression. Nice catch, Best - Tony |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sawing on the Strings From: cnd Date: 15 Dec 22 - 12:18 PM I could see it. Honestly that line may change a lot with each band, person, and even performance, since it's so interchangeable. |
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