Clawhammer Banjo Song - Double C Tuning - Soldier's Joy

This little song started out as an 18th-century Scottish fiddle tune and a poem/song called "Soldier's Joy" by Robert Burns, writing about the horrors of the Siege of Gibraltar during the American Revolutionary War. Later, in the 19th century, American musicians changed up the lyrics to reflect the American Civil War and the concoction of morphine and alcohol called "Soldier's Joy" at the time (an ironic name for this pain reliever).

[@markhanson6880]

Sweet!

[@BlueAgaveStudios]

I could hear that sweet strumming all the way up the hollow.

[@StanleyWaltsBanjo]

It's always neat to hear this song with lyrics, and I liked the vocal melody you used. Very enjoyable! :)

[@sethtreno]

thanks!

[@hemiacplurge3572]

I've been trying to find the lyrics to this for a while.

[@sethtreno]

I kinda riffed on Meredith Moon’s lyrics