Clifton Hicks - Shortnin Bread

I learned "Shortnin Bread" from a 1970s field recording of Lewis "Big Sweet" Hairston of Henry County, Virginia. My instrument is an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned ~ fCFAC (relative gDGBD).
Put on the skillet throw away the lid Momma's gonna bake that shortening bread,
That ain't all she gonna do she gonna give a little honey too!
Two little babies laying in the bed one rolled over and the other was dead,
Put on the skillet throw away the lid Momma's gonna bake that shortening bread!
Two old women laying in the sand each one wishing that the other was a man,
Put on the skillet throw away the lid Momma's gonna bake that shortening bread!
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[@LoneWrencher]

one thing is for sure,you know how to live.

[@SofaKingShit]

You can maybe take the boy out of the country but you can never take the country out of the boy.

[@ateosedm5690]

He sure does 😊

[@outrigger_van-life]

Uncle Dave Macon used to say " I used to just play the imitations , but now I'm a-gonna give you a little of the variations " . Your take on this one blows all others away man.

[@commanderty94]

Make those slides any deeper on the neck you'll find yourself landing into someone's dms.

[@goodoleme747]

Lol

[@LoneWrencher]

a couple joints,my old dog,boat,and some bluegill for supper,hard to beat

[@Channelsettings1]

❤

[@milemarker_oscar_mike]

And that's how its done.

[@jasonwells4670]

The family and I greatly appreciate your content sir .

[@nukeblue]

I appreciate ya and the tunes this hot afternoon in anti-freedom northern ILLinois.

[@clbaird40]

It was a lot better place to be back in the eighties when I grew up.

[@zaraisamushroom]

I feel it being in California. Bless you brother/sister!

[@792slayer]

I don't catch every video that drops, but I can always come here to unwind. Thanks Mr. Hicks.

[@cjphillips90]

Thank you for the video. Commenting for the Algorithm.

[@masons215]

this music will go down in history my friend.

[@cargotrailerkenny]

Excellent way to end the video taking a drink and then drag on a cigarette like the badass you are. Chill like a gangster in your canoe with your dog.

[@HerzogVonMartian]

Lyrics:
Put on the skillet, throw away the lid,
Mama's gonna bake that short'nin' bread.
That ain't all she's gonna do,
She's gonna give a little honey, too.
Two little babies, layin' in the bed
One of 'em rolled over & the other one's dead.
Put on the skillet, throw away the lid,
Mama's gonna bake that short'nin' bread.
Two ol' ladies layin' in the sand,
Each on wishin' that the other was a man.
said; Put on the skillet, throw away the lid,
Mama's gonna bake that short'nin' bread.

[@oscarrogers9745]

Country boy blues hair love that slide-action like that old Chevy truck Lisa Hood ain't broke

[@punishedmatteson7108]

Dang i love this song. The gourd banjo version is good but dang i wanna hear it again. My favorite version is the Skillet Lickers but dang son you're slowly overtaking them.

[@billyaitken7461]

😎🪕👍, bends & slides are heaven on a nylon-strung with your 2-finger technique 😊👏👏👏…….do love that big ‘ol canoe of yours too😎👍.

[@KHbanjo]

This kicks serious ass

[@Yallquietendown]

I loved it. I hadn’t heard about the two little babies and the two ladies - Gotamighty knows !! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rattyfingers8621]

The way I've heard it: 3 little boys lyin in the bed, 2 is sick, n the other most dead. Called for the Doctor what's he said, feed them boys shortin bread.

[@rattyfingers8621]

Two little boys lyin in the bed, momma rolled over n the other one's dead...geez. narly.

[@khazmodan]

Yesterday I was listening to this song in an old cartoon and here we are. How can you not believe in the Universe's interference

[@792slayer]

Wasn't that a Bugs Bunny cartoon? I feel like I've seen that one before.

[@charlibrown7745]

Universe didnt interfere.

[@SkeeterMcBeater]

You've got a few vids playing this on various fretless banjos. Sounds great with a fretted.

[@lancewebb5990]

Remember in the 80.s my great grandparents playin this in w.v

[@chuckmaxfield7787]

Thanks. Such a nice tune.

[@williamsmith9026]

Cool jam nice playing

[@pacmanfl]

Since I subd to your channel a few weeks ago, I’ve been going through your videos to hear the songs. Just discovered your on Spotify! I’ve already gone through everything you have there. Banjo Heritage is amazing! Keep staying true to the old style

[@DylanKDowd]

Holy shit killer buddy! Great lyrics in this one

[@baningobarge]

Get it man!

[@martynewsome6881]

Mr hicks you are my hero, but if you canoe alone turn it around and sit in the front facing backwards. It'll level it out lol

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I been hitting it from the back since 1987.

[@rattyfingers8621]

But if its windy you gotta throw a bag of rocks in the front

[@rattyfingers8621]

Now what's you hittin there son

[@geoffkinchen2898]

Not gonna lie buddy. You invoked a strong desire within me to learn the banjo.

[@folkoak536]

Is there a lesson on this one either on you tube or patreon?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Lesson & tab 👉🏿 Patreon.com/CliftonHicks

[@marygrimes5807]

I never get enough of your music. I think I'm gonna start some lessons with you

[@TheeMikeForce]

I’m blown away and hear explosions in the distance.

[@justforever96]

I am glad i don't have to choose between fiddle and banjo.

[@Mike-gc3dz]

I live in the Indiana woods. Your place looks exactly like mine. Love being surrounded by green.

[@patrickhenry1030]

I didn't know you rocked the ganja.

[@StephenHardy8791]

Jazz cabbage

[@Brough1111]

What's really important, shortin' bread and a banjo everything else is an illusion

[@davereiber1]

Sounds nice did you ever consider taking lessons from the man from Japan Ken Aoki ?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

He took lessons from me.

[@davereiber1]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo Nice job lmao. Let's be honest and I'm talkin plectrum banjo style. Can you name someone better than Ken ?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

@@davereiber1 I've never heard Ken, but the best flatpick banjoist I *have* heard is Don Vappie.

[@davereiber1]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo I took the time and listened to Don.

[@jasonjohn7865]

Hey from Eire 🇨🇮 thanks for the tunes

[@slowboywhiteboardv4]

Toe tappin 🤍

[@TheeMikeForce]

I’m keeping my skillet greasy.

[@Shadow-n-Light]

🌿💚🌿

[@dougrudolph4744]

Better there than Ethyl Mertz

[@michaelshelby1445]

Mighty fine mighty fine!

[@tomaspadilla8698]

What u drinking my guy? Beer or soda?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Ale.

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love you

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Mint ❤

[@allenbuck5589]

Best. Thanks from Sc.

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🔥

[@Notacoolguy1863]

ol' death ol' death where have you been