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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 Uncle John on January 20, 2013 at 4:18am: Wow! There is more excellent new stuff on the nation this morning than I have ever seen. And this is excellent. Got a great tone here, Steve, a good look and a really good song. This is an old timey, tasty good blues.

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 20, 2013 at 3:50am: yum yum .

Comment by Jason Mills on January 20, 2013 at 3:28am: Awesome tune Slowpaw!!!!!!

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 20, 2013 at 3:03am: very many thanks all ! (-:

tried to make the vid look dark and moody but maybe overcooked it a little i think...tho' wait till you see the next one! lovin' the Lowebow (-;

@ Be i'm using a Bass string, 24, 16 and 13 Slinkys to my usual G+ D+ G+ b+ tuning

@ Graham A ...great idea! ask Roosterman or CJ, i could do with some lessons...hehe (-;

Comment by Smoothead on January 20, 2013 at 2:35am: \m/ WOW \m/

In your style Steve....me likey :)))))

Comment by Bluesheart on January 20, 2013 at 2:30am: Way to go man. Great job all the way and sweet playin' on that LowBo !

Comment by James on January 20, 2013 at 2:28am: excellent work, Mr Slowpaw!!!

Comment by Graham Alibone on January 20, 2013 at 2:19am: Slowpaw, well done love it, waiting for the album. How about a song writing tuturial at Boxstock?

'fingers'

Comment by South Paw,Davey on January 20, 2013 at 1:06am: Yeah man. I was going to do some building but it was -7 in the garage better look at some cool tunes;-)