All Videos Tagged MacBlues (Cigar Box Nation) - Cigar Box Nation 2024-05-02T18:24:33Z https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/video/listTagged?tag=MacBlues&rss=yes&xn_auth=no A Three String Is Not Just For Christmas tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-12-12:2592684:Video:2458710 2015-12-12T01:19:34.746Z Jamie MacBlues https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamieMacBlues <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/a-three-string-is-not-just-for-christmas"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/330174105?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>A Three String Is Not Just For Christmas<br></br> 1.My son came to me, as I put up the tree, said "dad, can we have a talk<br></br> That Fender last year, that cost you so dear, helped me play some Chuck Berry Rock<br></br> But I hear old train whistles calling, I can hear those old drifters sing<br></br> Every time you play your old "dogbowl" guitar, and I'm wondering what this… <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/a-three-string-is-not-just-for-christmas"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/330174105?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />A Three String Is Not Just For Christmas<br /> 1.My son came to me, as I put up the tree, said "dad, can we have a talk<br /> That Fender last year, that cost you so dear, helped me play some Chuck Berry Rock<br /> But I hear old train whistles calling, I can hear those old drifters sing<br /> Every time you play your old "dogbowl" guitar, and I'm wondering what this Christmas, -this Christmas may bring<br /> <br /> 2.I said " son, you don't need to go fishing, if its a three string you're wanting this time<br /> Its a present that's cheap, won't make my pay packet weep, and I'll build it with steel or with pine<br /> But a three string is often life changing, or so I hear some people say<br /> So before I build you your own three string , there's someting that I want to say<br /> <br /> Chorus<br /> A three string is not just for Christmas, a three string , it is for life<br /> It can touch on your soul, and make history roll<br /> You've got to cherish her just like a wife<br /> A three string is not just for Christmas, it will share your days and your nights<br /> It will make your heart want to sing a song, that will put this old world to rights<br /> <br /> 3. Well I built my son his own three string, he played it near all Christmas day<br /> He played it at night, and by next morning's light, he was still strumming away<br /> He tried a little bit of "slidin", I could hear the blues there and I smiled<br /> And someday his own son might say "dad can we talk?", and he'll say "son, just just listen, -just listen awhile<br /> <br /> Chorus<br /> A three string is not just for Christmas, a three string , it is for life<br /> It can touch on your soul, and make history roll<br /> You've got to cherish her just like a wife<br /> A three string is not just for Christmas, it will share your days and your nights<br /> It will make your hands want to play a song, that will put this old world to rights Bad Finger PSA tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-09-13:2592684:Video:2391818 2015-09-13T00:54:44.124Z Clock The Wolf https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/clockthewolf <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/bad-finger-psa"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/330164095?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Bad Finger Guitars 3 string cigar box guitar <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/bad-finger-psa"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/330164095?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Bad Finger Guitars 3 string cigar box guitar Buggin' Krusty MacBlues tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-09-02:2592684:Video:2384786 2015-09-02T03:37:51.224Z Clock The Wolf https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/clockthewolf <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/buggin-krusty-macblues"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/330157915?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Swamp Witch guitar <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/buggin-krusty-macblues"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/330157915?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Swamp Witch guitar Mr Lust (Jamie MacBlues) From "7 Sins" compilation/concept album. Lyric below tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-11-10:2592684:Video:1314935 2012-11-10T11:53:30.665Z Jamie MacBlues https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamieMacBlues <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/mr-lust-jamie-macblues-from-7-sins-compilation-concept-album"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/329961890?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Mr Lust was based on ma Grandad, Hector MacBlues. He lusted after women all his life, unti a PAGE 3 photo of Samantha Fox "finished him off" (in a DEAD sense, ah should ad!) He never really "finished off" otherwise (so the medics said, anyway!)<br></br> MacBlues side are the black sheep side of the family (or the BLUE side) ;)<br></br> <br></br> Mr Lust… <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/mr-lust-jamie-macblues-from-7-sins-compilation-concept-album"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/329961890?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Mr Lust was based on ma Grandad, Hector MacBlues. He lusted after women all his life, unti a PAGE 3 photo of Samantha Fox "finished him off" (in a DEAD sense, ah should ad!) He never really "finished off" otherwise (so the medics said, anyway!)<br /> MacBlues side are the black sheep side of the family (or the BLUE side) ;)<br /> <br /> Mr Lust (Jamie MacBlues)<br /> 1.You’ve been married for twenty five years<br /> You wife she loves you even opens your beers<br /> But there’s a “ little Miss” living down your street<br /> Your eyes caress her from her head to her feet<br /> Chorus<br /> There’s something rising and it ain’t the tide<br /> Its something you got deep inside<br /> You don’t want to listen but you know you must<br /> Say hello now to Mister Lust<br /> <br /> 2.And that little wife so loyal and true<br /> Worships the ground that you walk on, say you<br /> But when your at work just tryin’ to make a crust<br /> Well your little wife she betrays your trust<br /> <br /> 3. She got a milkman, a postman, and a grocer in line<br /> All of them thinkin’ that she looks mighty fine<br /> Struttin’ stallions and a mare in heat<br /> They’re livin’ their lives , and they’re livin’ it sweet<br /> <br /> Chorus (as above)<br /> <br /> 4.The righteous man he straightens his collar<br /> Got what he wanted for just a few dollars<br /> Well he speaks out from the pulpit and he writes in the press<br /> Denounces sin , but by sin he is blessed<br /> <br /> <br /> 5. The jack of all trades, and master of none<br /> He doesn’t hide it, he sure likes his fun<br /> He thinks he’s livin’ a life that’s free<br /> But like all the others, he’s a slave to me<br /> Chorus (as above)<br /> Instrumental break<br /> 6, Well just in case you haven’t guessed by now<br /> Mr Lust is me, so I’ll take my bow<br /> Well everyone gets what everyone’s due<br /> And I’m comin’ soon to a theatre near you<br /> Chorus (as above) 2x Jazzy 3 String Cigar Box Guitar (Ain't Misbehavin') Toots Una Thurman MacBlues tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-26:2592684:Video:1112180 2012-05-26T10:47:15.824Z Jamie MacBlues https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamieMacBlues <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/jazzy-3-string-cigar-box-guitar-ain-t-misbehavin-toots-una"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/329927775?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Fatty Waller song. is it OK ta say that?! (who cares lol) Toots, ma distant cousin (not feckin distant enough, folks), doin some jazzy stuff on his 3 string CB Gitar <a href="https://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/jazzy-3-string-cigar-box-guitar-ain-t-misbehavin-toots-una"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/329927775?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Fatty Waller song. is it OK ta say that?! (who cares lol) Toots, ma distant cousin (not feckin distant enough, folks), doin some jazzy stuff on his 3 string CB Gitar