Lyr Req: Did You Ever Go A-Courtin', Uncle Joe?

Subject: Did You Ever Go A-Courtin', Uncle Joe
From: GUEST,Vash the Bodhranai
Date: 24 Nov 00 - 05:07 PM

Hello all,

I'm searching for the lyrics to a bluegrass song called "Did You Ever Go A-Courtin', Uncle Joe". I heard parts of it on The Chieftains album Another Country, and I'd like to play around with it a bit. Can anyone help?

Thanks, ~Vash

Subject: RE: Did You Ever Go A-Courtin', Uncle Joe
From: Sorcha
Date: 24 Nov 00 - 07:05 PM

Well, the beat is the same as this one in the DT--Click here but that particular verse is not there.

Subject: RE: Did You Ever Go A-Courtin', Uncle Joe
From: Ebbie
Date: 24 Nov 00 - 08:00 PM

We do this as 'Hop High Ladies' but I've also seen it called 'Step Lightly, Ladies'. I believe it's an old tune.

Ebbie

Subject: RE: Did You Ever Go A-Courtin', Uncle Joe
From: Stewie
Date: 24 Nov 00 - 08:12 PM

The Fiddler's Companion has an extensive entry on this:

Click Here

--Stewie

Subject: RE: Did You Ever Go A-Courtin', Uncle Joe
From: greenfields
Date: 24 Nov 00 - 10:52 PM

There's also a nice version on a Buffy Ste. Marie album called "I'm Going to Be a Country Girl Again." Some of the lyrics are:

"Does your horse carry double, Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe (3 times)
Don't mind the weather if the wind don't blow...

"Would you rather ride a pacer, Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe (3x)
Can't mind the weather if the wind don't blow...

Up up my ladies, two in a row, up up my ladies, two in a row

Was she once a single footer, Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe (3x)
Don't mind the weather if the wind don't blow

Up up my ladies again...

Subject: Uncle Joe
From: GUEST,Gene
Date: 25 Nov 00 - 12:07 AM

You can find 2 versions here - * MOTOYA BLUEGRASS *

---under Uncle Joe