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Celebrating all things CBG in this new song using new build "Comedy & Tragedy" and new "Orange Tiny Terror" amp. (-:

Guitar - Comedy & Tragedy G+D+G+b+
Amps - Marshall AS50D (Rhythm) and Orange Tiny Terror (Lead)
Drums - Roland TD-12 "Jazz" kit.
Vocals - Slowpaw Steve T with The Middlesex County Itinerate Hobo Gospel Choir Singers (well only 2 of them turned up...)

PLAY LOUD..!

I GOT CIGAR BOX BLUES THING, I PLAY IT EVERY DAY (x2)
JUST TUNE TO THE MUSIC,
AND ROLL YOUR BLUES AWAY.

I GOT CIGAR BOX SONG THING, I WRITE 'EM EVERYDAY (x2)
THOSE LONG COLD WINTER NIGHTS,
THEY JUST FLY AWAY.

I GOT THE SLOWPAW OLD-TIME TRAVELING MEDICINE SHOW (x2)
I GOT CIGAR BOX BLUES THING,
AN' I'M READY TO GO!

I GOT THAT FOUR STRING BLUES THING, IT NEVER GOES AWAY (x2)
THAT DANCIN' LIL' B STRING,
WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY.

I GOT CIGAR BOX BUILD THING, I MAKE 'EM EVERYDAY (x2)
IF MY HOUSE GETS ANY SMALLER,
I'LL HAVE TO MOVE AWAY.

I GOT THE SLOWPAW OLD-TIME TRAVELING MEDICINE SHOW (x2)
I GOT CIGAR BOX BLUES THING,
AN' I'M READY TO GO!

I GOT CIGAR BOX LIVE THING, I PRACTICE EVERY DAY (x2)
JUST GET UP ON THAT STAGE, BOY -
AND BLOW THEM BLUES AWAY!

repeat verse 1....

Copyright Steve Trowbridge April 2012
From forthcoming album "SLOWPAW OLD-TIME TRAVELING MEDICINE SHOW"

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Comment by 407bug on April 19, 2012 at 7:10pm

This is surely the CBN anthem!.... love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on April 17, 2012 at 12:23am

Many thanks Ludovic and John - thinking of putting up some wav. jam tracks using the simple backing rhythm from this song for folks, esp. beginners,  to practice solo slide or just jam along to, or make their own song.., ? (-:

Comment by Delbarjo on April 16, 2012 at 6:35pm

very good work steve !!!!

gooooo rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *,..,*

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on April 16, 2012 at 4:04pm

 Good one Steve. You really are on top form.

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on April 16, 2012 at 9:40am

Thank guys, thought it might make a good "opener" !  ...good one to jam along to Paul! (-;

Comment by Paul Smith on April 16, 2012 at 8:23am

Love it 'Slowpaw'. A great head bobbin, foot stomping, table tapping tune... Rock on!

Comment by Jason Mills on April 15, 2012 at 8:40pm

Great song!!!

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on April 15, 2012 at 8:41am

Cheers Wes and Be...! (-: 

Comment by bemuzic on April 15, 2012 at 5:41am

nice one Steve, yeah it never goes away!!

Comment by wes carl on April 15, 2012 at 5:18am

You are ready to go *****

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