"Trouble On My Mind" Lesson
Added 2020-06-17 23:49:10 +0000 UTCgDGBD relative. I learned this song from George R. Gibson of Knott County Kentucky who learned it from his neighbor Orgis "Grandpa" Hudson (d. 2005). Orgis, who was called "Granpa" or "Gran" by all who knew him, was a prolific banjo songster and dancer. George told me that he never heard Gran play an instrumental piece--he always sang with his banjo.
Trouble trouble trouble on my mind,
If trouble don't kill me I'll live a long time...
Once I had an old banjo head was strung with twine,
Only song that it could play was "Trouble On My Mind"
Trouble on my mind boys trouble on my mind
I trouble don't kill me I'll live a long time!
I went down to Lynchburg to get a jug of wine,
They hitched me to the whipping post gave me 99...
I went back to Lynchburg to get a pint of gin,
They hitched me to the whipping post gave me Hell again...
I went back to Lynchburg I didn't got to stay,
But I fell in love with a woman and I couldn't get away...
Comments
I love this song! Is there a 2 finger tab version? I can transcribe it from your video if needed.
Joel Cachero
2023-06-02 14:43:28 +0000 UTCtwang! ;-)
Stephan Ensthaler
2021-08-21 08:31:35 +0000 UTCLo e it, Clifton many thanks.
David Young
2021-01-08 18:29:03 +0000 UTCI guess that banjo also had trouble on its mind! π
PennsyltuckyReb
2020-07-02 13:54:55 +0000 UTCthe broken string was a nice touch
joe bowden
2020-06-20 07:58:50 +0000 UTCI don't see anywhere in the tab about breaking my 1st string. Is that just added flavor? The Knott County snap?
Blaine Chappell
2020-06-20 06:50:47 +0000 UTCThat was fast! Thanks so much!
Michael Migliorini
2020-06-20 00:24:50 +0000 UTCTrouble trouble trouble on my mind, If trouble don't kill me I'll live a long time... Once I had an old banjo it was strung with twine, Only song that it could play was "Trouble On My Mind..." I went down to Lynchburg to get a jug of wine, They hitched me to the whipping post gave me 99... I went back to Lynchburg to get a pint of gin, They hitched me to the whipping post gave me Hell again... I went back to Lynchburg I didn't got to stay, But I fell in love with a woman and I couldn't get away...
Clifton Hicks
2020-06-20 00:14:46 +0000 UTCHey clifton! Would you ever consider posting the lyrics? It would help for those of us learning to sing as well. Thanks!
Michael Migliorini
2020-06-20 00:07:00 +0000 UTCIt's the stock internal mic on a Sony a5100 camera. I think it's a Zoom in there?
Clifton Hicks
2020-06-18 17:25:14 +0000 UTCI can make a good bridge but honestly have been ordering them pre-made. I recommend the 5/8" Morris bridge on Elderly.com (do not get the 3/4" Morris bridge as these are prone to collapsing--sorry, just the truth). If you get the un-slotted Morris and cut your own string spacing that's even better.
Clifton Hicks
2020-06-18 15:49:23 +0000 UTCWhat microphone are you using there, Clifton?
Russ Chandler
2020-06-18 09:20:41 +0000 UTCFinished just in time for your string!
Corentin Ramone
2020-06-18 06:05:28 +0000 UTCGreat lesson, thanks! I was wondering how you get your Luscomb to sound so bright & sharp even with nylon strings? It sounds great, Iβm trying to emulate that tone on an S. S. Stewart student banjo I recently acquired. Are you still selling the uncapped banjo bridges you made from a while back?
Ward Breeden
2020-06-18 05:56:08 +0000 UTC
