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I've Always Been A One Man Band (Purgatory Hill Harp)
Nothing better on a snowbound day than to make and watch Blues videos on the 'Nation!
Here's a simple (biographical) song and debut for my new Johnny Lowebow Purgatory Hill Harp, a rare 4 string lefty and sounding as clear as ice and clean as fresh snow, though careful when you hit all the strings could start an avalanche!
PLAY LOUD!
SAID ANYBODY SEE_______N MY ONE MAN BAND.
I'VE ALWAYS BEE______N MY ONE MAN BAND.
HAVE YEW SEEN, I SAID ANYBODY SEEN?
HAVE YEW SEEN, I SAID ANYBODY SEEN?
I'M AN INDEPENDENT SOUL, JUST TRYIN' TO BE ME.
FELT MORE ALONE BEIN' WEDDED,
LOR_________D LET ME STAY FREE.
THE FIRST TIME I GOT WEDDED IT WAS SHEER PURGATORY,
SHE WAS A CAGED BIRD.......SHE SET HERSELF FREE.
THE NEXT TIME I GOT WEDDED IT WAS SHEER PURGATORY,
I WAS A CAGED BIRD......I SET MYSELF FREE.
CHORUS.
AIN'T GOT NO CHILDREN TO EVER WORRY ME.
AIN'T NEVER HAD NO TROUBLE WITH LEGAL PATERNITY.
THOUGH I MISSED OUT ON THE RICHES
OF LONG TIME MARRIED BLISS,
I GOT A LOT OF KISSES FROM MANY A WAYWARD MISS !
CHORUS
From forthcoming album "Keep Calm and Play Blues"
Music and video Copyright Steve Trowbridge January 2013.
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Comment by Sharecropper on January 21, 2013 at 3:12am
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I guess this song took me away . I listened to it and thought , this song could be about me and then went to work humming it . I just remembered today that I forgot to comment !! Well done ! I like it !
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Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 21, 2013 at 2:40am
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Cheers Col! hoping to rattle the rafters of the Earl Of Beaconsfield this year! (-:
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he he, snowcat! many thanks people! (-:
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Comment by Nancy kat on January 20, 2013 at 8:02am
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Good performance! Good look goin' on S~Paw WahoooooMeoouuwwwwww ^^
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Comment by RTZGUITARS on January 20, 2013 at 7:45am
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Steve you are a Bluesman. that thing does sound cool.
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Comment by Calim on January 20, 2013 at 7:44am
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excellent !!
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Comment by Little Soul Eric on January 20, 2013 at 6:43am
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Fizztastic goggling goodness
that is Slowpaw Steve and his Hill hArp !!
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Comment by TheoMojo on January 20, 2013 at 6:14am
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Good production...
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Thanks Guys! (-:
UJ i'm really honoured! (-:
yeh Johnny de man!
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Comment by Willardj on January 20, 2013 at 4:29am
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johnny fuckin lowebow....he de man....great builder...super video
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