"Midnight Special" Performance (Feat. Aaron Stevens)
Added 2022-08-05 15:01:02 +0000 UTCWe learned "Midnight Special" from a recording of Huddie William "Lead Beally" Ledbetter. Aaron Stephens of Monteagle, Tennessee, on 1920s Cincinnatus guitar. My instrument is an 1888 Thompson & odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned eBEG♯B ~ gDGBD.
Yonder come Miss Rosie
How in the world did you know?
By the way she's walking
And the clothes she wore.
Umbrella on her shoulder
Piece of paper in her hand,
She come to ask the governor
To turn loose her man.
If you're ever in Atlanta
Boy you better do it right,
You better not squabble
And you better not fight.
Police will grab you
And they'll bring you down,
Next thing you know
You're prison-bound.
Wake up in the morning
When the big bell ring,
March you to the table
You see the same damn thing.
Knife and fork on the table
No food in my pan,
If I make a complaint
I'll get in trouble with the man.
Comments
Does anyone know if the guitar is in a different tuning and the chords?
Kolten.Newman
2024-01-09 22:54:48 +0000 UTCHey Clifton, awesome tune. I’m just getting into the banjo after being interested for a long while - any chance you’ll do a lesson for this song? Was always one of my favorite folk songs, i really like Willie Watson’s take if you’re familiar, and of course lead belly’s. Regardless, good to be a part of the community here now and glad to be supporting someone like yourself.
Ethan Shealy
2023-02-26 00:48:52 +0000 UTCHell ya!
Brendan B
2022-08-13 01:20:34 +0000 UTCNice job
Jason Hemsley
2022-08-09 01:15:12 +0000 UTCThank you - had a good day - this just made it better.
Andrew Dansie
2022-08-06 18:11:27 +0000 UTCThis one has been done so many times, and in so many genres. Will always be a classic, good job.
John Oemler
2022-08-05 20:16:36 +0000 UTCMost enjoyable. Catchy melody Simpel easy to remember lyrics that paint pictures. An old song that will never be forgotten.
James Cassidy
2022-08-05 19:40:33 +0000 UTCHot dog!
Buster
2022-08-05 17:42:34 +0000 UTCThats my boy ern
PHIL
2022-08-05 16:40:34 +0000 UTCNice boys! 👏
Jeff Butler
2022-08-05 15:09:41 +0000 UTC
