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@fuchsiasaville

11 ай бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊

@doggystyly

3 ай бұрын

Love your banjo awesome

Mr Hicks is the banjo man of our generation. Bringin the old tunes back to the people, cheers from North Carolina

@wastelander420

9 ай бұрын

Yessir, he reached a cold, cold, dead heart as mine. Blessings from Missouri brother, swm!😮😮😮

If there's one man I want around my campfire its Clifton Hicks

“Another little devil come climbin up the wall, She upped with her foot and kicked ‘im in the...Fire.” Lolol!! ❤️

@kenharris1475

3 жыл бұрын

Very much do. Like. This.

The Irish folk song Killeburn brae is the same story as this one sung here. Give it a listen folks! Classic

@CliftonHicksbanjo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Didn't know that. Same song.

@dirtfloorengineering

3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your music sir thankyou!

@jasperpap

3 жыл бұрын

Heavy handed scary wives are the same the world over 🤣🤣 bet theres similar in Russian or Japanese too. Sounds great though man love iy

@EllaNorse

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZuelLOfe7K0gNo.html LOL Starts out with the drums from Beautiful People by Marilyn Manson, but yeah....same tune. Guess quite a few songs would have migrated over here from Ireland.

@winstonsmith3696

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, there is only the human race. We all hate our wives

I especially hope that old leatherstring makes more videos. He was the coolest thing since sliced bread

@mattthatsme8799

2 жыл бұрын

im sure lil' 'ole him ment Old leatherstocking

@gengoosekhan

2 жыл бұрын

Announced earlier today a new one comming soon.

@ko7975

2 жыл бұрын

Cooler than the other side of your pillow!

@RaymondMeunierMusique

2 жыл бұрын

Personally I much prefer this, it’s much more real

In the hospital with covid in an unfinished basement makeshift room for ICU listening to this song is put a little fight in me I need...I'll be back old Farmer❤🤠

I’ve heard a few variations on this story. My favorite is the one where the Farmer demands of the Devil “what will you give me to take her back in?” “All I can offer are the wages of sin.” “I’ll take her back Devil. I’ll take her back in, but you must never come bother my family again.” “Well the Devil did curse and the Devil did howl,but he never returned to the man at the plow.”

@Giles29

Жыл бұрын

I like the version that says "I've been the Devil for most of my life, but I never knew Hell 'till I encountered your wife."

@thomasmihaly1033

Ай бұрын

I haven't. (Heard variations of this song) Please, be kind and send it to me. I'd appreciate it and would love it

@thomasmihaly1033

Ай бұрын

Please

the old man's woman is doom slayer confirmed

This should be in the library of Congress

Daddy would play his banjo and sing on the porch and I would be wide eyed. Brings back memories. Thank you.

I really like the sound of this banjo. It has a front porch lazy afternoon sound. Well that what I was thinkin anyway. lol Oh, and the wood on that banjo is beautiful.

@CliftonHicksbanjo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I made that one myself.

@lennybuttz2162

Жыл бұрын

@@CliftonHicksbanjo WOW! That is impressive. I noticed in another video you flipped that banjo over and kind of showed it off. The workmanship was wonderful. It looked like a hand rubbed finish.

best description of my little lady ever... and she laughed so hard. becuase she knows its true

Can relate to it with my wife!

@padraigmullen2974

2 жыл бұрын

BWAHAHAHAHA!!! Me too but I still love her dearly...God help us both!!!😂

This song here ain’t meant for Solitude in the Mountains, this song right ‘ere is meant for a couple of buddies, with a few beers by the fire singin’ along. Keep the music flowing!

I can imagine the argument that led to the penning of this song.

Clifton, keeping that skillet good and greasy!

I can remember that tune from long ago, but the words were a lot tamer. It was an old Scottish tune, I recall. Excellent sir.

@padraigmullen2974

2 жыл бұрын

I believe twas Scottish and Irish both at once. They come from the same tree Celtic branch. They share similar stories, music, and wit. Slainte.

@padraigmullen2974

2 жыл бұрын

*branch of the Celtic tree

@davideddy2672

10 ай бұрын

Screw you fellas for forgotten the Cornish! 😁

I'm having one of your tunes at my funeral

his music opens a portal door too an alien world.

Oh how you do take me back to my childhood. I grew up listening to pretty much everything you sing/play. It makes me smile hearing those things again. I think it also amazes my husband because he listens to you as well and I can just pick right up and sing along. Keep up the old traditions darlin. Don’t let people forgot. 😊

@wastelander420

9 ай бұрын

😊

Beautiful.

I live i love i sing i dance. Thank you

I also happen to listen to a lot old traditional Irish music with me being Irish and all and you can just tell by the lyrics in this tune that it has Irish influences

@padraigmullen2974

2 жыл бұрын

Appalachian music in general. Also, the lilting, and just the witticism I will say. Slainte.

That's good music...

I like that Clifton is trying not to laugh at parts. Lol

Thanks!

Once again you have taken an traditional old time song and breathed new life into it. I love it!!

You are a One of a Kind Musician,Great.............Atropatos Safkas Pisgon Palpeltiah Duvdeviah Miton Taphtaphiah Hachereb Adrigon Charoite Kali Wali Mesukiel Aketeriel Mahakala Bala Bala Hehehe Capalatmika Kalabhairava

Not much a proponent of boobtube but this mans music brings me great joy. I have my family together getting ready for sup. Kids barefoot in the pasture playing. Music in the background. Like a scene out of oh brother where art thou. You have a gift you’ve worked hard to cultivate. All my sons are musicians in the making. Appreciate your efforts partner.

Clifton, LMAO! I just sent the video to our secretary and told her it was her. She sent a text back the said "Damn right! And don't you forget it! 😆

Love the old songs mr hicks. I love old folk songs and thought you did an awesome job. Thank you. The old songs remind me of growing up in north Carolina. We lived less than an 2 hours from the Atlantic. I'd lay down on a moss covered tree hanging over the pond ( to cool off). And I'd sing to the dangonflies and frogs. Sweet memories of a hot summer day. Thank you.

I ❤️ folk music!

The OG doomslayer

Scots Irish tradition. Well done

Mr. Hicks ALL can say IS AWESOME

Man I can't enough of this song. This is great

Clifton, that was dynamite performance. Thanks!

Best song Ever.

Wow. God bless Florida pot for getting me here. This dude gets my ex wife. I’ve now spent a couple hours, more than too many microwaved Reece’s pieces popcorn watching all of his videos. Keep up the good work and just don’t tell anyone back home up North that I’m listening to banjo music on purpose.

I like this and I think I have good taste.

Great music right there. Thank you

i first heard this song via the Heather Alexander version. :D (devil and the farmer's wife)

There is a lot of people in the wold like this mr Hicks..and i am one of them...Good work sir.

Patrick Skye did a variant of this for his 1966 album _Harvest of a Gentle Clang._ Lordy, I'm gettin' old.

Very lovely Clifton.

Dang I enjoyed that brother. Thanks

Bill an Belle Reed would definitely approve...That was a 👍 cover...I have been enjoying your picking..

CAN'T GET ENOUGH JIMA SOUTH WALES

Love your Tunes

This song makes me laugh🤠👍 Love it!!!!

Oh you're great! Love your music!

I really like your homemade banjo 😊❤😊

We love this song style.... very nice We are from Brazil and too have a trio, Sorry for my terrible english kkk

@CliftonHicksbanjo

Жыл бұрын

Obrigado por escrever!

wow, i haven't heard this song in years! Well done rendition! I've heard it more Celtic sounding in minor key

If this isn't the best than it is better

That was great and humorous too.

Brilliant version of this old classic !..

Beauty! Thanks so much. I'm gonna rewind this and listen a few times.

Woooooooow a new song to learn!!!! Thank you mister hicks.

Wonderful! 😊

what a great tune

Absolutely love your music it sings to my old demon soul, keep up the great tunes

and there she is again... thanks g i love the music. BRAVO

That’s some comic relief! Excellent 😂

Jim Costa played this in his master's showcase at Clifftop a few days ago. Cool old song.

Amen to that, great song!

What a great song!

O.K. Mr. Hicks I've listened to the tune twice. And IT HAS TO be about one of ex's😂 Thank you again for your videos and useful information. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

Thank you

That's a great story.

@CliftonHicksbanjo

17 күн бұрын

One of the best!

Love the lyrics!

Love it Clifton 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

just brilliant

Fantastic performance! My favorite song on the Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk music and there are so many great song in that collection! Sounds so great Clifton!

My anniversary song

Love that song, thanks brother. Keep on picking

thank u sir

Love your animation of this song.

So good.

Yep! 😬😘

My God! We sang this in gradeschool and my music teacher played the banjo!

@reubenwoodley96

Жыл бұрын

🎼🎼🎼🪕🪕🪕

Too sick, man your so awesome!

I'm leaving lyrics here since I couldn't find these exact ones and I really like them. Also for personal reference, I've learned the song on the banjo but the whole lyrics are spotty. There was an old man livin' under the hill, If he ain't dead yet he's a livin' there still (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Hitched up his mule and went out to plow, just how he got around I'll never know how (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Well the devil came up and he met him at the gate, said "one of your family I'm bound to take (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day The old man cried I am undone, he's here to take my oldest son (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day No it ain't your son or your daughter I crave, but you old thorny woman it's her I'll have (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Take her off Mr. Devil with the joy of my heart, and I hope to god you never will part (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Well The Devil took her up in an old tote sack, he looked like a camel with a hump on his back (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day The devil got as far as the hump in the road, sayin'" get off old woman, you're a hell of a load" (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day When they got down to the gate of hell he said fire it up boys scorch her well (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Along come a little devil draggin' a chain, she picked up a hatchet and she knocked out his brain (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Another little devil was climbin' on the wall, she upped with her foot and she kicked him in the fire (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day The third little devil was hangin' on the wall, said "take her back Pap, 'fore she kills us all!" (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day What shall I do with her I cannot tell, She ain't fit for heaven and she won't do for hell (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day One day the old man was peepin' through the crack when he saw the old devil come-a humpin' her back (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Well here's your wife she's sound and well, I'll tell you what's more she done tore up hell (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day One day the old man was sick in bed, she picked up a shovel and she shoveled his head (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day The old man cried I sure am cursed, she went down to hell and she come up worse (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day So the old man lit of through the hills, said "The devil won't have her, be damned if I will" (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Well this proves women are stronger than men, they can go down to hell and then come up again (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day

❤😊😊😊😊😊❤ you certainly enjoying yourself 🎉🎉🎉

Hi Clifton. I haven't heard that song in many a year. Nice one! Peace Brother

You rock. Much Love

Awesome Sir , big fan ,nice sounding banjo also ,cheers

Superb Clifton gonna learn that one this week on me Goldtone Plucky travel Banjo a.k.a my little pal.Well done!

That's cool.... thanks....

👍 From Crowley’s ridge Ar

What a fucking awesome tune!

Ha ha man love this song.

Great performance of a great song. Glad I subbed.

Damn that was good!

Great didie thanks

dura lye dura lye young laddy. durra lura lye all day ,durra lura young laddy dura lye lur all day

Thanks bro 😎

👤 greatest 😊

Hell yeah.