Boil Them Cabbage Down Traditional -- Key of C – 4/4 Verse 1 C F C G Went up on a mountain to give my horn a blow C F C G C Thought I heard my true love say yonder comes my beau! Chorus Boil them cabbage down, down Bake some biscuits brown, brown The only song that I can sing Is boil them cabbage down Verse 2 Someone stole my old coon dog I wish they’d bring him back He’d chase the big hogs through the fence And the little ones through a crack Verse 3 Possum in a ‘simmon tree Raccoon on the ground Possum said “you son of a gun Throw some ‘simmons down!” Verse 4 Once I had an old gray mule His name was Simon Slick He’d roll his eyes and back his ears And how that mule could kick

Skip To My Lou Traditional Key of C

Verse 1 C Lost my partner – what’ll I do? G7 Lost my partner – what’ll I do? C Lost my partner – what’ll I do? G7 Skip to my lou my darling.

Chorus C G7 Skip, skip, skip to my lou, Skip, skip, skip to my lou, C G7 C Skip, skip, skip to my lou, Skip to my lou my darling

Verse 2 I’ll get another one, prettier than you, I’ll get another one, prettier than you, I’ll get another one, prettier than you, Skip to my lou my darling.

Verse 3 Can’t get a red bird, Jay bird’ll do, Can’t get a red bird, Jay bird’ll do, Can’t get a red bird, Jay bird’ll do, Skip to my lou my darling.

Verse 4 Little red wagon, painted in blue, Little red wagon, painted in blue, Little red wagon, painted in blue, Skip to my lou my darling.

Verse 5 Fly in the sugar bowl – shoo fly, shoo, Fly in the sugar bowl – shoo fly, shoo, Fly in the sugar bowl – shoo fly, shoo, Skip to my lou my darling.

Verse 6 My old shoe is torn in two, My old shoe is torn in two, My old shoe is torn in two, Skip to my lou my darling. Bury Me Beneath the Willows Key of G Verse 1 G C My heart is sad and I’m in sorrow G D Weeping for the one I love G C When shall I see her, oh, no never G D G Till we meet in heaven above Chorus G C Oh bury me beneath the willows G D Under the weeping willow tree G C And when she hears that I am sleeping G D G Maybe then she’ll think of me Verse 2 Tomorrow was to be our wedding But Lord, oh Lord, where can she be? She’s gone, she’s gone to find another She no longer cares for me Verse 3 She told me that she did not love me I couldn’t believe it was true Until an angel softly whispered “She no longer cares for you.” Verse 4 Place on my grave a snow white lily To prove my love for her was true To show the world I died of grieving For her love I could not win.

Mountain Dew Traditional – Key of A – 4/4

Verse 1 A There’s a big potted tree down an old hill from me, D A Where you can lay down a dollar or two. You can go round the bend and when you come back again, E A There’s a jug full of good old mountain dew.

Chorus A They call it that old mountain dew, D A and them that refuse are few. I’ll shut my mug if you fill up my jug, E A With some good old mountain dew.

Verse 2 My uncle Nort he is sawed off and short, He measures about four foot two. But he think he’s a giant when you give him a pint Of that good old mountain dew.

Verse 3 My old aunt June bought some brand new perfume, It had such a sweet smellin’ pew. But to her surprise when your hand in a line It’s nothing but good old mountain dew.

Verse 4 The preacher rode by with his head hasted high, Said his wife’s been down with the flu. And he thought that I ort just to sell him a quart, Of that good old mountain dew.

Verse 5 My brother Bill got a still on the hill, Where he runs off a gallon there two. The buzzard in the sky get so drunk they can’t fly, Off that good old mountain dew.

Cripple Creek Traditional – Key of G Verse 1 G C G I got a gal at the head of the creek D G Goin’ up t’ see her ‘bout the middle of the week C G Kiss her on the mouth, just as sweet as any wine D G Wraps herself around me like a sweet potato vine Chorus G Goin’ up t’ Cripple Creek, goin’ on the run D G Goin’ up t’ Cripple Creek t’ have a little fun G Goin’ up t’ Cripple Creek, goin’ in a whirl D G Goin’ up t’ Cripple Creek t’ see my girl Verse 2 Girls up on Cripple Creek about half grown Jump on a man like a dog on a bone I’ll roll my britches up to my knees An’ wade in ol’ Cripple Creek when I please Verse 3 I got a girl and she loves me She’s as sweet as she can be She got eyes of baby blue Makes my gun shoot straight and true Verse 4 Cripple Creek’s wide and Cripple Creek’s deep I’ll wade old Cripple Creek before I sleep Roll my britches up to my knees, I’ll wade old Cripple Creek when I please Verse 5 I went down to Cripple Creek To see what them girls had to eat I got drunk and fell against the wall Old corn liquor was the cause of it all Verse 6 Well I married a wife in the month of June I married her up by the light of the moon We live down on Cripple Creek We’ve been there about a week Oh me, oh my Gonna wade up ole Cripple Creek till I die. Oh me, oh my Gonna wade up ole Cripple Creek till I die.

Wildwood Flower The Carter Family Key of C – 146 BPM in 4/4 Verse 1 C G7 C I will twine and will mingle my raven black hair C G7 C With the roses so red and the lilies so fair C F C And the myrtle so green of an emerald hue C G7 C And the pale emanita and islip so blue Verse 2 Oh he promised to love me, he promised to love And cherish me always all others above I woke from my dream and my idol was clay My passion for loving had vanished away Verse 3 Oh he taught me to love him, he called me his flower A blossom to cheer him through life’s weary hour But now he has gone and left me alone The wild flowers to weep and the wild birds to moan Verse 4 I’ll dance and I’ll sing and my life will be gay I’ll banish this weeping, drive troubles away I’ll live yet to see him regret this dark hour When he won and neglected this frail wildwood flower.

Old Dan Tucker Traditional – Key of G Verse 1 G Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man D Washed his face with a fryin’ pan G Combed his hair with a wagon wheel D G And died with a toothache in his heel Chorus G C Get out the way, Old Dan Tucker D G You’re too late to get your supper G C Supper’s gone and dinner’s a’ cooking D G Old Dan Tucker just stand there looking Verse 2 Old Dan Tucker, he’d come to town Riding a billy goat, leading a hound. The hound dog barked, the billy goat jumped, Landed ‘Ole Tucker on a stump! Verse 3 Now Old Dan Tucker got drunk and fell In the fire and kicked up holy hell, A red-hot coal fell in his shoe And oh my Lord the ashes flew. Verse 4 Now old Dan Tucker has come to town, Swinging them ladies all around, First to the right and then to the left, Then to the gal that he loves best.

Froggie Went A Courtin’ Key of C

C Froggie went a-courtin’ and he did ride, uh-huh G Froggie went a-courtin’ and he did ride, uh-huh C C7 Froggie went a-courtin’ and he did ride F C G C With a sword and a pistol by his side, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Well he rode right up to Miss Mousey’s door, uh-huh He rode right up to Miss Mousey’s door, uh-huh He rode right up to Miss Mousey’s door Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, uh-huh.

Said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” uh-huh Said he, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” uh-huh Said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” “Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin,” uh-huh.

He took Miss Mousey on his knee, uh-huh Took Miss Mousey on his knee, uh-huh Took Miss Mousey on his knee Said, “Miss Mousey, will you marry me?” un-huh.

“Without my uncle Rat’s consent, uh-huh Without my uncle Rat’s consent, uh-huh Without my uncle Rat’s consent I wouldn’t marry the president, uh-huh.”

Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, uh-huh Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, uh-huh Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides To think his niece would be a bride, uh-huh.

Uncle Rat went runnin’ downtown, uh-huh Uncle Rat went runnin’ downtown, uh-huh Uncle Rat went runnin’ downtown To buy his niece a wedding gown, uh-huh.

Where shall the wedding supper be? uh-huh Where shall the wedding supper be? uh-huh Where shall the wedding supper be? Way down yonder in a hollow tree, uh-huh. What should the wedding supper be? uh-huh What should the wedding supper be? uh-huh What should the wedding supper be? Fried mosquito in a black-eyed pea, uh-huh

Well, first to come in was a flyin’ moth, uh-huh First to come in was a flyin’ moth, uh-huh First to come in was a flyin’ moth She laid out the table cloth, uh-huh.

Next to come in was a juney bug, uh-huh Next to come in was a juney bug, uh-huh Next to come in was a juney bug She brought the water jug, uh-huh.

Next to come in was a bumbley bee, uh-huh Next to come in was a bumbley bee, uh-hih Next to come in was a bumbley bee Sat mosquito on his knee, uh-huh.

Next to come in was a broken black flea, uh-huh Next to come in was a broken black flea, uh-huh Next to come in was a broken black flea Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, uh-huh.

Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh-huh Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh-huh Next to come in was Mrs. Cow She tried to dance but she didn’t know how, uh-huh.

Next to come in was a little black tick, uh-huh Next to come in was a little black tick, uh-huh Next to come in was a little black tick She ate so much she made us sick, uh-huh.

Next to come in was a big black snake, uh-huh Next to come in was a big black snake, uh-huh Next to come in was a big black snake Ate up all of the wedding cake, uh-huh.

Next to come in was the old gray cat, uh-huh Next to come in was the old gray cat, uh-huh Next to come in was the old gray cat Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, uh-huh.

Mr. Frog went a-hoppin’ up over the brook, uh-huh Mr. Frog went a-hoppin’ up over the brook, uh-huh Mr. Frog went a-hoppin’ up over the brook A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, uh-huh.

A little piece of cornbread layin’ on a shelf, uh-huh A little piece of cornbread layin’ on a shelf, uh-huh A little piece of cornbread layin’ on a shelf If you want any more, you can sing it yourself, uh-huh.

You Are My Sunshine J. Davis/C. Mitchell Key of G – 160 BPM in 4/4

Verse 1 G G7 The other night as I lay sleeping C G I dreamed I held you in my arms C G But when I woke dear I was mistaken G D G And I hung my head and I cried

Chorus G G7 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine C G You make me happy when skies are gray C G You’ll never know dear, how much I love you G D G Please don’t take my sunshine away

Verse 2 I’ll always love you and make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me and love another You’ll regret it all some day

Verse 3 You told me once dear you really loved me And no one could come between But now you’ve left me to love another You have shattered all of my dreams

Verse 4 In all my dreams you seem to leave me When I awake my poor heart pains So won’t you come back and make me happy I’ll forgive dear I’ll take all the blame

Freight Train Elizabeth Cotton Key of C C G7 Freight train, Freight train, goin’ so fast C Freight train, Freight train, goin’ so fast E7 F Please don’t tell what train I’m on C G7 C So they won’t know where I’m gone Freight train, Freight train, goin’ round the bend, Freight train, Freight train, comin’ back again, One of these days turn that train around And go back to my home town. One more place I’d like to be, One more place I’d like to see, To watch them old Blue Ridge Mountains climb, When I ride old number nine. When I die Lord, bury me deep, Down at the end of Chestnut Street, Where I can hear old number nine As she comes down the line. Freight train, Freight train, goin’ so fast, Freight train, Freight train, goin’ so fast, Please don’t tell what train I’m on So they won’t know where I’m gone.

Old Joe Clark Traditional – Key of C

Verse 1 Old Joe Clark the preacher’s son Preached all over the plain The only text he ever used Was high low jack and the game

I went down to old Joe’s house Never been there before He slept on the feather bed And I slept on the floor

Chorus Round and round, old Joe Clark Round and round, I say Round and round, old Joe Clark I ain’t got long to stay

Fare thee well, old Joe Clark Fare thee well, I say He’d follow me ten thousand miles To hear my fiddle play

Verse 2 Old Joe Clark he had a dog As blind as he could be Chased a redbug ‘round a stump And a coon up a hollow tree

Old Joe had a yellow cat She would not sing or pray She stuck her head in a buttermilk jar And washed her sins away

Verse 3 I went down to old Joe’s house Old Joe wasn’t at home I ate up all of old Joe’s meat And left old Joe the bone

I used to live on mountaintop But now I live in town I’m boarding at the big hotel Courting Betsy Brown

Keep On the Sunny Side A. P. Carter Key of Bb (Played in G) Verse 1 G C G There’s a dark and troubled side of life G D But there’s a bright and a sunny side too D G Though you meet with the darkness and strife D G The sunny side you also may view Chorus G C G Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side G D Keep on the sunny side of life G C G It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way G C G D G If we keep on the sunny side of life Verse 2 Though the storm and its furies rage today Crushing hope that we cherish so dear The cloud and storm will in time pass away And the sun again will shine bright and clear Verse 3 Let us greet with a song of hope each day Though the moment be cloudy or fair And let us trust in our Saviour always He’ll keep us everyone in His care

Polly Wolly Doodle Traditional Key of C

Verse 1 C Well I went down south, to see my gal, G Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day, My Sal she is a spunky gal, C Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day.

Chorus C Fair thee well, fair thee well, G Fair thee well, my fairy Faye, I’m goin’ to Lou’siana, for to see my Susianna, C Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day.

Verse 2 My Sal she is a maiden fair, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day, With curly eyes and laughing hair, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day.

Verse 3 Behind the barn, down on my knees, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day, I thought I heard a chicken sneeze, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day.

Verse 4 He sneezed so hard with the whooping cough, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day, He sneezed his head and tail right off, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day.

Verse 5 Oh, a grasshopper sittin’ on a railroad track, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day. Pickin’ his teeth with a carpet tack, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day. Verse 6 Well I went to bed but it wasn’t any use, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day, My feet stuck out like a chicken roost, Singing Polly Wolly Doodle all day.