RIDING A RAID
According to the @2ndSouthCarolinaStringBand , this song was "Published by J. W. Randolph in Richmond in 1863. The composer was not credited. The melody is from the Scottish tune Bonnie Dundee. "
I was first introduced to this song by listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford. I learned this myself.
Check out @2ndSouthCarolinaStringBand's version here:
• RIDING A RAID
I'm playing a Gardner's Dulcimers Minstrel Banjo in an 'Open' Gb Tuning.
There's old Stonewall the rebel who leans on his sword,
and while we are mounting prays low to the lord,
now each Cavalier that loves honor and right,
let him follow the feather of Stuart tonight.
Come tighten your belt and slacken your reins,
come buckle your blanket and holster again,
try the click of your trigger and balance your blade,
for he must ride sure that goes riding a raid
Now gallop, now gallop to swim or to ford,
Stonewall still watching prays low to the lord
goodbye dear old rebel, the river's not wide,
and Maryland's light's in her window to guide
[come tighten your belt...]
There's a man in the White House with blood on his mouth,
if there's Knaves in the North then there's Braves in the South,
we are three thousand horses and not one afraid,
we are three thousand sabers and not a dull blade
[come tighten your belt...]
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If prairie home companion were still a show Knox would fit right in.
I love listening to these songs. Thank you for the respite these videos provide
Another banger
I love the inclusion of the songs 2SC brought back into the light. Both you and a couple of people are doing wonders in bringing back early American music and I’m all for it.
@knoxmassey6822
9 ай бұрын
Thank you. Love to hear it, only wish 2nd SC still played live
@PaulTippit-kn1fj
28 күн бұрын
A couple! You need some Old Cremona for breakfast!
wonderful
Lovely! An old Scottish tune "Bonnie Dundee".
What a mindful, fun and emotive tune. Thanks for sharing it with us!
That was good ! I have listened to a lot of 2nd South Carolina and hadn’t heard that one ~ Jackson did pray low to the Lord. I have a nostalgia for a time I didn’t live in 🙏🏻❤️
@knoxmassey6822
9 ай бұрын
Hopefully more Civil war era tunes on the way
… love these videos. The singing reminds of Bob Dylan. His is a unique voice. Not particularly or popularly beautiful, but strong and bold. Can’t get enough of these videos
@knoxmassey6822
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I always strive for good intonation and sound but I'll say i'm certainly no opera singer
Pleeaaase do a tutorial for this one. Another big tune for my Knox Massey vibing playlist. Much love from France ❤ keep up the tunes big guy😊
Great tune and performance!
I'm feeling so alive, thank you for your beautiful rendition :)
Looking awfully spiffy my friend. Love your voice never heard this song. Good shit!
Another banger 🔥
Knox sir it is wag from California, keep killing it 🙏
@knoxmassey6822
9 ай бұрын
Thank you Wags
Beautiful! ❤
Looking fresh buddy. Keep em comin! x
Amazing work my friend. A tutorial would be most wonderful!
WOOOOOO
your voice sounds so good!
@knoxmassey6822
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Where is your beautiful mustache...?😔 The singing is great as always:)
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hope you do more songs of the civil war
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Me circa 2026
hey knox what banjo are you playing, im starting to look for one to save up for!
@knoxmassey6822
7 ай бұрын
I'm Playing a Gardner's Dulcimers Cherrywood Minstrel Banjo.
@Nanigross
7 ай бұрын
@@knoxmassey6822 thanks for the info!
Strange as it sounds - I love seeing you go into “flow” Watch the lead singer from pearl jam’s eyes whenever he really gets into what he’s singing and you’ll see they go vacant whenever he hits a point that’s of emotional importance
Just a quick copy from Google: Tis old Stonewall the rebel that leans on his sword And while we we are mounting prays low to the Lord Now each cavalier that lover honor and right Let him follow the feather of Stuart tonight Come tighten your girth and slacken your reigns Come buckle your blanket and holster again By the click of the trigger and balance your blade For he must ride sure that goes riding a raid Galloping galloping galloping galloping Tighten your girth, slacken your reigns Galloping galloping galloping galloping Buckle your blanket and holster again Then gallop, now gallop to swim or to ford Old Stonewall's still watching, prays low to the Lord Goodbye dear old rebel, the river's not wide And Maryland's lights in her window to guide Come tighten your girth and slacken your reigns Come buckle your blanket and holster again By the click of your trigger and balance your blade For he must ride sure that goes riding a raid Galloping galloping galloping galloping Tighten your girth, slacken your reigns Galloping galloping galloping galloping Buckle your blanket and holster again Then gallop, then gallop by rivers and rocks Who'd bar us the way take his toll in hard knocks With these points of steel on the line of Penn We've made some fine strokes and we'll make them again Come tighten your girth and slacken your reigns Come buckle your blanket and holster again By the click of your trigger and balance your blade For he must ride sure that goes riding a raid Galloping galloping galloping galloping Tighten your girth, slacken your reigns Galloping galloping galloping galloping Buckle your blanket and holster again Riding, riding, riding, riding, riding, riding the raid