After a suggestion from the ever wise Uncle John, I present my stab at a song written by Karl Silbersdorf & Dick Toops, based on a traditional folk tune, and made famous by Johnny Cash. I decided to play my Marmite guitar acoustically, and I'm not sure that was the right decision.

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Comment by rich gallagher on February 23, 2012 at 8:22am

enjoyed that very much - thanks - i'm an old harry belafonte fan - i still have the vinyl i bought back in the  50's with his version

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on February 23, 2012 at 8:19am
Vinyl,

Nice.

John,

Your wife and son know your faults. They can't see past them, but secretly love you for them, even though they'd never admit it.

Both of y'all stick with your particular brands of crazy; it's working for the rest of us.
Comment by Vinylhed on February 23, 2012 at 8:10am

Thanks Wes!

John - Sometimes people can't see the wood for the trees. Thanks for suggesting this, I enjoyed working it out.

Comment by Uncle John on February 23, 2012 at 8:09am

PS:  bet you would do a dandy Long Black Veil.   Thanks, my friend.

Comment by Uncle John on February 23, 2012 at 8:07am

Excellent, Vinyl.   Well sung with feeling.  Well played too.  I like your version better than Johnny Cash's.   The Marmite sounded right.  Must have been a good choice.   Vinyl, why don't my wife and sons think I am ever wise?

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