Artist: Uncle Dave Macon
Uncle Dave Macon's lyrics & chords
Uncle Dave Macon (David Harrison Macon, October 7, 1870 – March 22, 1952) also known as "The Dixie Dewdrop" was an American old-time banjo player, singer, songwriter, and comedian. Known for his chin whiskers, plug hat, gold teeth, and gates-ajar collar, he gained regional fame as a vaudeville performer in the early 1920s before becoming the first star of the Grand Ole Opry in the latter half of the decade. Macon's music is considered the ultimate bridge between 19th-century American folk and vaudeville music and the phonograph and radio-base...read more
Bully of the town Got no silver nor gold blues The coon that had the razor Bear me away on your snowy wings Mountain dew Tossing the baby so high James alley blues Summertime on the beeno line Jesus lover of my soul Was you there when they took my lord away When the harvest days are over Working for my lord Go on nora lee Jenny put the kettle on Lady in the car No one to welcome me home Roe rire poor gal Put me in the little bed Run Take me home poor julia Grey cat on a tennessee farm Turkey in the straw Wait till the clouds roll by Eleven cent cotton Laugh your blues away Banjo solo Shucking of the corn I intend to make heaven my home Cotton eyed joe Hand me down my walking cane Rock of ages Pray for the lights to go out Chewing gum How beautiful heaven must be Cannon country hills Gwine back to dixie The preacher got drunk Come dearest the daylight is gone Kissing on the sly Rufus blossom Run nigger run She was always chewing gum Charming bill In a cool shady nook The ship without a sail The tramp As willie and mary strolled by the seashore Ragged jim My family has been a crooked set If i could only blot out the past Im goin away in the morn Alfred smith Don’t get weary children
