Song by Merle Travis, made famous by Tennessee Ernie Ford, recorded by the Lone Milkman on 3-string Cigar Box Guitar.

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Comment by Steve Mattox on July 30, 2013 at 6:45pm

GREAT MAN LOVED THAT

Comment by deputy dawg on July 30, 2013 at 12:42pm

excellent. loved it

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on July 30, 2013 at 3:15am

Excellent!  Thanks for the lesson too.  :)

Comment by Willardj on July 29, 2013 at 10:57pm

SUPER,,,,Thanks for posting

Comment by James O Lunsford on July 29, 2013 at 6:29pm

Well done good job

Comment by Tim Covey on July 29, 2013 at 4:25pm

G  -------  0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  0 --------------------

D ----------------  0 -----------------------------------  0 ----------  2  -----------   4 ---------------------------------------

G ---------------------------  3 ----------   0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The chords are   G    -------   Eb ( 8th fret)  ---   D     ( 2x )

                         G      -------    C   

                         Eb       ----    D     ----    G

       

Comment by Hobostubs on July 29, 2013 at 2:12am

thats very good,great tone in your voice and guitar,well done

Comment by Mr.melo on July 29, 2013 at 1:44am

wow..you have the voice of the guy who sings the soprannos song...great  playing man!!

Comment by Uncle John on July 28, 2013 at 11:21pm

That brings back memories.    I used to watch the Tennessee Ernie show.   I kind of could not imagine anyone but Ernie doing this song.  You pulled it off.  Good playing on those licks to. 

Comment by the anonymous pick on July 28, 2013 at 7:54pm

yup !

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