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Click 1:33 to skip story intro. Jackaroo, also known as, Jack A-Roe, Jack Monroe, Jackero and many other names, is a traditional folk song that dates back to at least to 1830 and possibly much older than that according to Wiki. A lady dresses up as a man so she can be with her own true love in the war. In those times women were not allowed to fight in war. This theme is in many different folk songs. I tell a story before singing and playing it on the guitar. I use sort of what is known as, the Carter scratch right hand pick strum technique. JACKAROO - Lyrics traditional Am C E There was a wealthy merchant, in London he did dwell F C F C He had a beautiful daughter, the truth to you I'll tell Am E G Am Oh the truth to you I'll tell She had sweethearts a plenty and men of high degree But none but Jack the sailor her true love e'er could be Oh her true love e'er could be Now Jackie's gone a sailing with trouble on his mind He's left his native country and his darling girl behind Oh his darling girl behind She went down to a tailor's shop and dressed in man's array She climbed on board a vessel to convey herself away Oh convey herself away Before you get on board Sir, your name I'd like to know She smiled all in her countenance they call me Jack A Roe Oh they call me Jack A Roe I see your waist is slender, your fingers they are small Your cheeks too red and rosy to face the cannonball Oh to face the cannonball I know my waist is slender, my fingers they are small My cheeks too red and rosy to face the cannonball Oh to face the cannonball The war soon being over, she went and looked around Among the dead and wounded her darling boy she found Oh her darling boy she found She picked him up all in her arms and carried him to town She sent for a physician who quickly healed his wounds Oh who quickly healed his wounds This couple they got married, so well they did agree This couple they got married, so why not you and me Oh why not you and me 00:00 - Story intro 1:33 - Song starts 4:30 - Happy ending

I`ll Rise When The Rooster Crows is a traditional American Folk song. The Binkley Brothers Dixie Clodhoppers recorded this song in 19 and 28. I play it two finger thumb lead on the mountain banjo. If the banjo sounds quieter lately it`s because I stuffed a huge car wash sponge in the back to cut down on the overtones and volume. Also I`ve started adding more compression so I can crank the volume really loud without clipping. It`s all a work in progress folks. Thanks for listening. 1. If the golden shoes you hear so much about Were worn down here, you'd soon wear 'em out. We're gonna take up 'em yonder for to put on our robes. Gonna put on my golden shoes. CHORUS: I'll rise when the rooster crows. I'll rise when the rooster crows. I'm going back south where the sun shines hot, Down where the sugar cane grows. 2. Don't let old Satan try to fool you, For the gates will be closed and you can't get through. With a long white robe and the white socks too, Gonna put on my golden shoes. 3. When Gabriel comes for to blow his horn, Well, you needn't pull back for you gotta go on, So prepare yourself for the judgment day, For you can't take money and buy your way. 4. We'll have cider all the fall, For I said I's going to the ball, Where the duck chews tobacco and the goose drinks wine, The old hen cackles while the rooster keeps the time. 5. Whatcha gonna do when the women are all dead? Gonna sit in the corner with a hung-down head. Well, if I had to marry, I wouldn't marry for riches. I'd marry a big fat gal who couldn't wear the britches.

Down by the Glenside, also known as, The Bold Finian Men was written by, Peadar Kearney in 1916 around the time of the Easter Rebellion which happen in April of 1916, when the Irish attempted another overthrow of British rule in Ireland. I sing and play it on guitar with a simple arpeggio fingerpicking pattern. Down by the Glenside - The Bold Fenian Men Written by Peadar Kearney Performed by Dan D. Dirges Guitar in standard tuning: 3/4 time, basic fingerpicking arpeggio straight rolls. Or T I M I M I 'Twas down by the glenside, I met an old woman A-plucking young nettles, she ne’er saw me coming I listened a while to the song she was humming Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men 'Tis fifty long years since I saw the moon beaming On strong manly forms, on eyes with hope gleaming I see them again, sure, in all my sad dreaming Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men. When I was a young girl, their marching and drilling Awoke in the glenside sounds awesome and thrilling They loved dear old Ireland, to die they were willing Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men. Some died by the glenside, some died near a stranger And wise men have told us their cause was a failure But they stood by old Ireland and never feared danger Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men I passed on my way, God be praised that I met her Be life long or short, sure I'll never forget her We may have brave men, but we'll never have better Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men 'Twas down by the glenside, I met an old woman A-plucking young nettles, she ne’er saw me coming I listened a while to the song she was humming Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men #Down By The Glenside #Irish Folk Ballads

Green, Green Rocky Road is a song was written by, Len Chandler? Based on other older traditional songs best I can gather. Dave Van Ronk`s incredible interpretation of the song is the one that became famous. Oscar Isaac played this song exceptionally well for the Coen Brothers movie, Inside Llewyn Davis. I came up with this banjo interpretation. Right hand technique is known as two finger thumb lead. Green, Green Rocky Road Lyrics [Verse 1] When I go by Baltimore Need no carpet on my floor You come along, follow me We'll go down to Galilee [Hook] Green green rocky road You promenade in green Tell me who ya love Tell me who ya love [Verse 2] See that crow up in the sky He don't walk, he just fly He don't walk, he don't run He keep on flapping, til' the sun [Hook] Howlin' Green green rocky road You promenade in green Tell me who ya love Tell me who ya love [Verse 3] Little Miss Jane you run to wall Don't you stumble, Don't you fall Don't you sing, Don't you shout When I sing you come runnin' out Howlin' Green green rocky road You Promenade in green Tell me who ya love Tell me who ya love [Verse 4] Hooka-dooka soda cracker Does your mama chew tobacco? If your mama chews tobacco Hooka-dooka, hooka-dooka soda cracker, yes [Hook] Green green rocky road You promenade in green Tell me who ya love Tell me who ya love [Verse 5] When I go by Baltimore Needin' no carpet on my floor Ya Come along, follow me There's a man in Galilee [Hook] Howlin' Green green rocky road You promenade in green Tell me who ya love Tell me who ya love