Wild Bill Jones | Discussion
Added 2018-04-15 23:27:50 +0000 UTCeBEAB (relative gDGCD or "Pretty Polly" aka "Sawmill" aka "G Modal")
I learned this song mostly from George Gibson's 2000 album "Last Possum up the Tree." On this recording Gibson used a six string guitar banjo tuned DADGAD and a three-finger picking style so the arrangement demonstrated here is my own.
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Jesper Fechtenburg
2021-09-26 06:13:48 +0000 UTChttps://banjohistory.com/article/detail/11_last_possum_up_tthe_tree_song_lyrics I went out on one day, just walking around, When I met up with that Wild Bill Jones, He was walking and talking with my own true love, And I bid him for to leave her alone. Oh he said my age is a twenty-two, Much too old to be controlled, I drew my revolver all from my side, And destroyed that poor boy's soul Oh he fell to the ground, and gave one dying moan, Said oh darling I will leave you alone. Well get out your long necked fifth And we'll all get on a spree, For today was the last of that Wild Bill Jones, And tomorrow will be the last of me.
Clifton Hicks
2021-09-25 21:50:55 +0000 UTCIm Danish so i cant figure out the words. Can you please put the lyrics on
Jesper Fechtenburg
2021-09-25 20:07:53 +0000 UTCThis is my favorite version of Wild Bill Jones. Sawmill tuning in general is my personal favorite. This video was the most helpful for me, slowly talking through both hands at once. Thanks for giving this to us!
Cait Clawson
2018-05-01 20:21:09 +0000 UTCTry putting the words to Woody Guthrie's "Don't Kill My Baby and My Son" to this tune.
Micheál Mac Labhrás
2018-04-18 21:58:58 +0000 UTCThis video was definitely a clear and concise way to present the material... It was a great way to understand the framework of the song... and I appreciate the way you sang along with the melody notes as you were moving along with the song.
Justin Hoffmann
2018-04-16 23:45:46 +0000 UTCThanks, Alan and yes they are indeed! Most of my bluesiest songs, like Wild Bill Jones and Old German War, come from the playing and singing of George Gibson from Knott Co., Kentucky.
Clifton Hicks
2018-04-16 11:52:51 +0000 UTCGlad to hear it, Ken. I always try to both play and teach music the simplest way possible--I'm pleased that this one worked for you.
Clifton Hicks
2018-04-16 11:46:56 +0000 UTCWill do.
Clifton Hicks
2018-04-16 11:45:09 +0000 UTCGreat and detailed explanation of the different sections of the song! Sounds good in overhand style too! I would love to see a video on Darling Cora the way you played it for this dolceolarecordings video on YouTube. Maybe this is something for a future video lesson? Thanks!
Jonas Nottbeck
2018-04-16 11:41:03 +0000 UTCGreat video. The bluesy songs sound so sweet on a banjo.
Old Joe
2018-04-16 00:11:05 +0000 UTCExcellent. Clear and easy to pick up that one.
Ken Taylor
2018-04-16 00:09:08 +0000 UTC
