0:09 On one morning bright and clear My old homestead I drew near, It's a village down in sunny Tennessee. I was speeding on a train That would carry me back again To that girl I left in sunny Tennessee. 0:26 You could hear those darkies singing As she bid farewell to me. Far across those fields of cotton, My old homestead I could see. As the moon rose in its glory, There I told the saddest story To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee. 1:01 It has been but quite a few years Since I kissed away her tears, As I left her at my dear old mother's side. And each day we've been apart, She's grown closer to my heart As the night I asked of her to be my bride. 1:17 You could hear those darkies singing As she bid farewell to me. Far across those fields of cotton, My old homestead I could see. As the moon rose in its glory, There I told the saddest story To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee. 1:52 As the train run in at last Those familiar scenes I passed, When I kissed my mother at the station door. When the crowd gathered round, Tears on every face I found, But I missed the one that I was looking for. 2:09 You could hear those darkies singing As she bid farewell to me. Far across those fields of cotton, My old homestead I could see. As the moon rose in its glory, There I told the saddest story To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee. 2:44 As I whispered, "Mother, dear, Where is Mary? She's not here, " All the world seemed lonely, sadness came to me. She just pointed to a spot In the little churchyard lot Where my sweetheart sleeps in sunny Tennessee. 3:00 You could hear those darkies singing As she bid farewell to me. Far across those fields of cotton, My old homestead I could see. As the moon rose in its glory, There I told the saddest story To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee. (It was spring, I remember well, When young Tommy slipped and fell Down into the icy Cherokee Mary jumped in and saved the lad, But her heart gave all it had, And now she sleeps in sunny Tennessee.)
I see and hear you are still making a large population happy with your uploads. You deserve some recognition for you devotion and circulation of these songs. My heart fills with emotion when I listen to them now. I have lost the "love of my life" who heard the songs as a very young boy in the parlor of his father's house. We had fun tracking down the songs. Thank you so very much.
Banjo music comes from Africa, Slaves taught plantation owners children traditional African folk music and Akonting music and they were the only ones who were able to make money playing African music. White American people do have culture but this is not part of it. Sorry. All the cadence of the singing, picking style, clawhammer and rythm all comes from Gambian and Mali folk music. If you want to say that White American culture is stealing things from others and making off of it then yeah it is part of your culture.
Aww hehe! I subbed ya for that comment! Its not strange at all. Its very open minded of you! Im fromCharlie's 'hometown'.He was a real cat and a very hip guy for his time.Not just some usual picker. And he played & listened to a variety of music as well. For his time- it was not common nor a very popular thing with the locals if a white man listened to Blind Blake records-for example.ButCharlie did.He was a blues-man as well as a great rag-time "classic" banjo player. See?He was open minded too!
That's very true! Thank you for stopping by, and if you haven't done so, be sure to check out my other videos. I have posted 1045 early country recordings from the 20's & 30's. Hope you have a great day, Brian
the real thing, there was Charlie Poole and then there was everybody else. i'd love to see a good movie of Charlie and his short life, maybe a young Tom Hanks. oh well
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This makes my Scots-Irish toes tingle!
Enjoying so much in the UK. Am i the only one?
0:09 On one morning bright and clear
My old homestead I drew near,
It's a village down in sunny Tennessee.
I was speeding on a train
That would carry me back again
To that girl I left in sunny Tennessee.
0:26 You could hear those darkies singing
As she bid farewell to me.
Far across those fields of cotton,
My old homestead I could see.
As the moon rose in its glory,
There I told the saddest story
To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee.
1:01 It has been but quite a few years
Since I kissed away her tears,
As I left her at my dear old mother's side.
And each day we've been apart,
She's grown closer to my heart
As the night I asked of her to be my bride.
1:17 You could hear those darkies singing
As she bid farewell to me.
Far across those fields of cotton,
My old homestead I could see.
As the moon rose in its glory,
There I told the saddest story
To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee.
1:52 As the train run in at last
Those familiar scenes I passed,
When I kissed my mother at the station door.
When the crowd gathered round,
Tears on every face I found,
But I missed the one that I was looking for.
2:09 You could hear those darkies singing
As she bid farewell to me.
Far across those fields of cotton,
My old homestead I could see.
As the moon rose in its glory,
There I told the saddest story
To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee.
2:44 As I whispered, "Mother, dear,
Where is Mary? She's not here, "
All the world seemed lonely, sadness came to me.
She just pointed to a spot In the little churchyard lot
Where my sweetheart sleeps in sunny Tennessee.
3:00 You could hear those darkies singing
As she bid farewell to me.
Far across those fields of cotton,
My old homestead I could see.
As the moon rose in its glory,
There I told the saddest story
To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee.
(It was spring, I remember well,
When young Tommy slipped and fell
Down into the icy Cherokee
Mary jumped in and saved the lad,
But her heart gave all it had,
And now she sleeps in sunny Tennessee.)
This year In June I’m going to Tennessee so I’ve been playing this song almost every day
Great to hear the original. (Norman Blake does a great rendition of this song also.)
That's when music was music !
I see and hear you are still making a large population happy with your uploads. You deserve some recognition for you devotion and circulation of these songs. My heart fills with emotion when I listen to them now. I have lost the "love of my life" who heard the songs as a very young boy in the parlor of his father's house. We had fun tracking down the songs. Thank you so very much.
It baffles me when people (and even Americans) say us Americans have no culture or heritage...We are full of it,,.
And when people say "jazz is our classical music"
Me, gesturing frantically to Charlie Poole and the Carter Family: THIS! LOOK!
Banjo music comes from Africa, Slaves taught plantation owners children traditional African folk music and Akonting music and they were the only ones who were able to make money playing African music. White American people do have culture but this is not part of it. Sorry. All the cadence of the singing, picking style, clawhammer and rythm all comes from Gambian and Mali folk music. If you want to say that White American culture is stealing things from others and making off of it then yeah it is part of your culture.
Aww hehe! I subbed ya for that comment! Its not strange at all. Its very open minded of you! Im fromCharlie's 'hometown'.He was a real cat and a very hip guy for his time.Not just some usual picker. And he played & listened to a variety of music as well. For his time- it was not common nor a very popular thing with the locals if a white man listened to Blind Blake records-for example.ButCharlie did.He was a blues-man as well as a great rag-time "classic" banjo player. See?He was open minded too!
great song,tks sir.
That's very true! Thank you for stopping by, and if you haven't done so, be sure to check out my other videos. I have posted 1045 early country recordings from the 20's & 30's. Hope you have a great day, Brian
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have a great day, Brian
Thank you! It's my pleasure, thank you so much for your support! Hope you have a good day, Brian
Listen to John Prine's version with the Chieftains....Further Down the old Plank Road.
I agree, I've yet to hear a bad song. Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a great day, Brian
does everyone know about Loudon wainwrights album on his songs? Its pretty good
YOU HAVE POSTED MORE GREAT VIDEOS.
just goes to show what you can do in a short period of time , if you are the genuine article. you will become legend
the real thing, there was Charlie Poole and then there was everybody else. i'd love to see a good movie of Charlie and his short life, maybe a young Tom Hanks. oh well
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehoooooooooooooooo
Of course Americans are full of it. Look who we allowed in the White House.
+The12ozlongnecks Not strange at all, its a dynamic I got going on. Up the punx, er...whatever...