"Muskrat" Performance
Added 2019-12-11 02:16:18 +0000 UTC(gCGCD, relative) I first heard this song performed by Josh Hayes in Boone, NC. Around that time I also heard Rick Ward of Watauga County, NC perform the song on one of his hand-carved mountain banjos. Rick learned it from his grandfather, banjoist & luthier Tab Ward.
Muskrat muskrat what makes your back so red
Been swimming in the water all my life
It's a wonder I ain't dead, boy, it's a wonder I ain't dead
Muskrat muskrat what do you do this for
Rooting all through these fields
Eating up my wheat & corn, boy, eating up my wheat & corn
Muskrat muskrat I'll track you through the sand
Muskrat muskrat I'll catch you if I can, boy, catch you if I can
Muskrat muskrat I wished that you was dead
I skinned you out & tacked you up
Made this banjo head, boy, made this banjo head
Comments
No, I don't think I ever did.
Clifton Hicks
2019-12-18 00:20:34 +0000 UTCDid you ever meet Charlie Glenn from Banner Elk when you lived in Boone?
Scott Danneker
2019-12-18 00:03:41 +0000 UTCThat is the HC Nelson 10" rim. I just sold that one for $600, FYI.
Clifton Hicks
2019-12-14 16:51:07 +0000 UTCBeautiful sounding banjo. Which one is it?
Jim Ramser
2019-12-14 16:13:31 +0000 UTC
