I'm in the UK and 64 . I've always thought it a shame to go through life without learning to play an instrument. Well , I'm retired now and after seeing you I have bought a banjo and am learning to play, at last. Thankyou so much for giving me the inspiration to finally join in..❤🎉😂😅
That comment must have came from overflowing soul. The Appalachian south welcomes all visitors, and we welcome those that wish to help our culture survive
I'm a poor orphan child I must beg for my bread My father he's a drunkard my mother she is dead, I wander alone and I moan and I weep For the voice of my mother to sing me to sleep. It is springtime on Earth and the birds are so glad I listen and I wonder my heart is so sad, Sweet flowers in bloom and strangers pass by But the form of my mother no longer is nigh. She sleeps on a hill in a bed of cold clay How sad it did seem to lay mother away, She's gone with the angels but none do I see So dear was the love of my mother to me. Last night in my slumber she seemed to draw near She kissed me as sweetly as when she was here, She took me in her arms and she fondled my brow Said, "Sleep on, sweetheart, I'm a watching you now." But I'm alone all alone in this cold world so wild God look down and pity a drunkard's lone child, In pity look down and hasten to me Won't you take me to dwell with my mother and thee?
Dark chilly night, dark steep hollows, fire crackling, Leatherstockings coming, and playing some badass mountain music, Why yes, I’ll have another cold one.😂
The shifty eyes in the beginning cracked me up This is the third song I’ve heard from you now and you gained a new sub from the first song 💕 You’re absolutely amazing I love it all; thank you so much for sharing with us x🤍o
And a perfect song for this Winter Solstice to keep a person entertained on the longest night of the year. Thank you, Old Leatherstocking; your playing and singing is awesome, as always .
I love this song and Clifton Hicks and Dock Boggs and this video :) "It's Spring Time On Earth and The Birds Are So Glad" "Sleep on sweetheart I'm watching you now"
I love your music it takes me back to my grandmother house in Pocahontas county WV she only had a phone no electric and the water came from a pump and one of my great uncle’s would play music like this in the evening and it would put me in a trance with play another unc please
Please please please Mr. Hicks..please keep making old leather stocking songs! Your voice is haunting and makes me think of my dead ex baby mother..and your playing is amazing and inspiring
Again this dude is metal with an old soul. I love his music. Being from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and a metal head. I find him so interesting. Being said. I live in South Carolina now.I miss the appellation mountain range . the iron hills of Pennsylvania. this dude tuges at my northern soul
This stuff comes across as so authentic, its as if Im watching a lost film from the 1930s. I always imagine a modern rock band like Nazareth, or Aerosmith picking it up and doing a modern version. So I sit with my Les Paul and a little Marshall amp and jam along with the distortion quite hi. Its got a great groove!
I am going to personally make sure this gets to 100k veiws. This might be my favorite song ever, and I owe you one for helping me find out about Dock Boggs
This shit is fuckin dope as fuckin shit!!!!! Im puerto rican... not that doesnt matter but this transcends all... smart people with wonderful ears will only love this. Its gorgoeus
Thanks for the kind words, Nick. I haven't played in public since about 2019; was thoroughly blacklisted during the pandemic and barred even from online concerts/workshops. In the last couple of years event organizers have started making offers again, but I was always more of a street & campfire performer. I've never enjoyed the stage. You make more money playing on the street anyway.
Sometimes I wonder, do people always feel the same and we just assume people from the past or people in the future might feel different for no reason at all? Will I still be blasting Hicks in my spaceship?
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I bought a banjo because of this guy....
Glad to hear it. We can teach you to play like Old Leatherstocking at www.BanjoHeritage.com
The Old Leatherstocking series would make a badass album. Keep it up, I love these tunes.
You can get a leatherstocking album on itunes
I'm in the UK and 64 .
I've always thought it a shame to go through life without learning to play an instrument.
Well , I'm retired now and after seeing you I have bought a banjo and am learning to play, at last.
Thankyou so much for giving me the inspiration to finally join in..❤🎉😂😅
im startin early at 15 haha
@NOSE_99 Just don't ever quit, or you'll regret it. 👍
Kudos to you both! I always wanted to play banjo too, maybe I will.
That comment must have came from overflowing soul. The Appalachian south welcomes all visitors, and we welcome those that wish to help our culture survive
My 1 year old loves old leather stocking, he literally jumps with joy when hears you plucking away.
Wise little son!
Bless you!
I'm a poor orphan child I must beg for my bread
My father he's a drunkard my mother she is dead,
I wander alone and I moan and I weep
For the voice of my mother to sing me to sleep.
It is springtime on Earth and the birds are so glad
I listen and I wonder my heart is so sad,
Sweet flowers in bloom and strangers pass by
But the form of my mother no longer is nigh.
She sleeps on a hill in a bed of cold clay
How sad it did seem to lay mother away,
She's gone with the angels but none do I see
So dear was the love of my mother to me.
Last night in my slumber she seemed to draw near
She kissed me as sweetly as when she was here,
She took me in her arms and she fondled my brow
Said, "Sleep on, sweetheart, I'm a watching you now."
But I'm alone all alone in this cold world so wild
God look down and pity a drunkard's lone child,
In pity look down and hasten to me
Won't you take me to dwell with my mother and thee?
Oh dang, first comment!
Epic my friend, very very chilling!
Merry Christmas be well, stay safe, and keep on Truckin.🎄🇨🇦😎
I love the soul that is in every song you play and sing😍 even in death my Momma wouldn't be loving like that.
Wow!!! Very touching to the heart @ soul
Is it nylon or metal strings?
You are the sound of the hills and hollers brother. You nailed it. You're the authentic thing. God bless you.
That fact that this song doesn't have uncountable likes and this comment doesn't have just as many saddens me. Edit I'm gonna do my part
@@cavelvlan25 as spellbinding as this version of this song is, go listen to his rendition of Da Boatmans Dance, flat out amazing
@@78LedHead to be honest iv basically be going through his entire music career haha.
@@cavelvlan25 you should be honest all the time @caveman
@@speedfreak8200 in a perfect world
It’s about time we have been missing the Stocking made from old leather😀👍
Wait.... how did you comment 4 hours ago? It's says this was just released an hour ago...
Always love listening to your music when smoking or waiting for my shifts to start.
Love me some Old Leatherstocking
What the, HOW!? How did you comment a month ago on a video uploaded 1 hour ago!? Something at RUclips is glitching out.
@@thenovicecraftsman712 he found it on a playlist before it was put public
@@joemoment-o1275 I had no clue that was even possible
This may be Old Leatherstocking's best song yet. Excellent work, Mr. Hicks.
The original is by Dock Boggs, Boggs didn't have nearly as good a voice as Leatherstocking though.
@@White20445 I hope Clifton Doesn't get a backing band, I love it being a solo performance
Keep our heritage alive!
Big revival of authentic music and culture goin on in the Appalachians ♥
Dark chilly night, dark steep hollows, fire crackling,
Leatherstockings coming, and playing some badass mountain music,
Why yes, I’ll have another cold one.😂
The shifty eyes in the beginning cracked me up
This is the third song I’ve heard from you now and you gained a new sub from the first song 💕
You’re absolutely amazing
I love it all; thank you so much for sharing with us
x🤍o
Old Leatherstocking...you got fans in the Catskill Mountains of NY!
Day drinking and stumbled here. Great good job dbl thumbs up!!!
Old leatherstocking at it again. Things dont look so bleak anymore.
I visit my mother's grave once a week no matter what. This is a great song and performance. You my friend are a wonderful talent. Rip Mom
Always makes me cry, reminds me of my mother
The old haint returns!
Imagine going hiking off trail and running into this guy recording.
And that title hits awfully close to home. Must reassess the situation.
Clifton, you're the genuine article. Another fantastic rendition, as real and authentic as can be. Well done.
Who's "Clifton"?
Love me some ol Leatherstocking
I am compelled to revisit Old Leather Stocking....time and time again. After the sorrow....the tune is wonderful.
With an accordion? This would be truly super epic.
Gave me chills
Way to go Señor Hicks. Dig your tunes when I'm down and out. Lately that time won't go so I keep tune-ing to you Mr. Ol' Leather.
And a perfect song for this Winter Solstice to keep a person entertained on the longest night of the year. Thank you, Old Leatherstocking; your playing and singing is awesome, as always .
And the longest night of the year for us down under!
Christmas*
Eerie and perfect. Echos from eternity.
I love this song and Clifton Hicks and Dock Boggs and this video :)
"It's Spring Time On Earth and The Birds Are So Glad"
"Sleep on sweetheart I'm watching you now"
Man I love this❤
This guy is great! Old school folk music
Ahhh...all is right with world...Ol leatherrstocking has returned to fill my void with a mournful rendition..peace to all.
The look is so... Creepy... Haunting... I LOVE IT!
Praise thy mother. Uphold her to the highest pedestal, as she is all you had.. All you had...
I've been playing guitar and bass for over 25 years, you and Billy Strings are making me want to try the banjo.
I played guitar for 10 years, picked up a banjo and never looked back.
Bass and guitar player too man, old folk music and jazz are both tempting me to get one so bad
I mostly play metal/rock/blues guitar. I enjoy banjo, but I'm not good.
Have you found Benjamin Todd yet?
@@Magnoleeus I'll check him out.
Love this tune...
really love this, the outfit, everything, we need more songs by The Old LeatherStocking
Tis the time of year to wassail. Hope that your plants take root and all your trees bear fruit.
I been waiting for more leatherstocking. I love this stuff
As soon as this one hits ITunes it’s going in my playlist
I love your music it takes me back to my grandmother house in Pocahontas county WV she only had a phone no electric and the water came from a pump and one of my great uncle’s would play music like this in the evening and it would put me in a trance with play another unc please
Love your music, voice and presentation.
Best thing on RUclips 👍🏻
Just can't get enough of Old Leatherstocking
Good to se Mr. Rector come a visiting. I sure hope he's got some of them fiddle strings he's famous for! And he's always got a great song to share.
This song hits home for me personally
Love your ballads. The banjo is a comfort instrument for me. I have your songs on loop daily on my spotify.
So splendid to see you again Mr Leatherstocking. Your songs put my troubles into perspective.
Was just thinking "man I hope leatherstocking comes out with another one." the timing
Best performer on RUclips 💯
that hit hard not going to lie
I love this! I grew up in Appalachian foothills and love the clawhammer banjo sound! 🥰
Haunting and beautiful. Thanks for the wonderful performance Clifton.
Appreciate the tuning description. Always tricky to follow unless you know that
Awesome!!! I’ll be listening to this on the way to work in the morning.
Please please please Mr. Hicks..please keep making old leather stocking songs! Your voice is haunting and makes me think of my dead ex baby mother..and your playing is amazing and inspiring
everything old is new old leatherstocking again.
Love that one.
Greatest From Germany!!!!
I love your music man, greetings from Switzerland.
That first line reminds me of the first 2 paragraphs in "Blood Meridian" about the Main Character.
These are all good.
Superb!
Can't get enough of ol' leatherstocking
Who are YOU!! Your music speaks loud for all.
I love the gloves, mask and face paint. No race! You are Brilliant. Just music.. awesome. whoever you are.
I love this man.
Again this dude is metal with an old soul. I love his music. Being from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and a metal head. I find him so interesting. Being said. I live in South Carolina now.I miss the appellation mountain range . the iron hills of Pennsylvania. this dude tuges at my northern soul
Go Steelers !
Absolutely love hearing these old songs. You do a phenomenal job, can't wait to hear more.
I seriously can't get enough of Old Leatherstocking. Happy New Year and thank you for helping us get through 2021.
This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson
This stuff comes across as so authentic, its as if Im watching a lost film from the 1930s. I always imagine a modern rock band like Nazareth, or Aerosmith picking it up and doing a modern version. So I sit with my Les Paul and a little Marshall amp and jam along with the distortion quite hi. Its got a great groove!
This is how one sees people truly, occasionally...
Straight Goosebumps!
Yay,,Old Leatherstocking~!!
Got to be my favorite 'Old Leatherstocking' song.
Leatherstocking has returned!
Every time I see or hear you I’m mesmerised….old leather stocking is amazing well done mr hicks
He's back ,brilliant.
Awesome 🤩
Chills up my spine with this one! Well done Mr Hicks!
Beautifully performed. Me and my 4 year old loves the old leatherstocking style too
I am going to personally make sure this gets to 100k veiws. This might be my favorite song ever, and I owe you one for helping me find out about Dock Boggs
Beautiful song! Glad to see more Old Leatherstocking!
We need more leather stockings
Love this song
WOW! Can't wait to hear more. Phenomenal job!
Thank you for this offering. It is cherished, much like the others.
This shit is fuckin dope as fuckin shit!!!!! Im puerto rican... not that doesnt matter but this transcends all... smart people with wonderful ears will only love this. Its gorgoeus
lol wtf this fits so well with what Iron Mouse said about Pueto Ricans hahahah that is amazing.
Now there's a hominid with heart. Thanks you.
Watching this from Alberta tonight, I’m hooked, love you and will be looking to buy me some of your tunes! Cheers!
Hope you do shows your amazing need more music hope you can come to Cheyenne Wyoming please keep making great music
Thanks for the kind words, Nick. I haven't played in public since about 2019; was thoroughly blacklisted during the pandemic and barred even from online concerts/workshops. In the last couple of years event organizers have started making offers again, but I was always more of a street & campfire performer. I've never enjoyed the stage. You make more money playing on the street anyway.
Sometimes I wonder, do people always feel the same and we just assume people from the past or people in the future might feel different for no reason at all? Will I still be blasting Hicks in my spaceship?
Love the nice low tuning and great banjo playing
Perfect song for the season. Love these songs you write!
Is nice brother Cliff. Very handsome. Like you Sir. Jesus bless and heal☦️
WoW Wicked Player ! and with work gloves on you kick ass
That's what we call wearing a mask :) Outstanding !
Hits home
Love this song so much. Greetings from Austria
Vielen Dank Herr!
That's a fine tribute Doc Boggs is a good roll model if your gonna be a banjo picker or if you just have ears to hear.