My Old Banjo No. 2 John Haywood

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Excellent playing and singing from an unbelievably prolific folk artist.

[@tobiasoellers146]

Just heard the first few notes, and I‘m in love with that Sound. Banjo is a fantastic Instrument for sure. A Mandolin aswell

[@JacobvsRex]

Such a beautiful recording of this song

[@garycowger9579]

That is the kinda playen I like to hear home grown not some fancy production just down home roots music Thank You My friend .

[@joseph2832]

so true!

[@kimberlyspence8568]

your killing it best version of this song you put a smile on my face thank you

[@Stuckinafolksong]

there needs to be more John Haywood on youtube !! Damn I love that thumb fan thing he does.

[@JohnyG29]

Love the upstroke with the thumb. Excellent.

[@joseph2832]

Been doing that since I have watched this video. He really is a folk legend.

[@easternkentuckyoutdoors8092]

@@joseph2832 me too lol. He’s a genius

[@donaldfransson2827]

Thank You John. I love the soul in Your music and song. Donald Fransson, Sweden

[@joseph2832]

Love your voice

[@nunclefiji]

Mighty Fine! I wish I could find something like this every day.

[@michaelharvey5138]

Brilliant playing and singing !..

[@johnkay3824]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[@CurtisShaw-folkfanatic]

I love how he was working the top of the neck with a short slide on the 1st string at 2:23! That was a nice touch I bet most people overlooked. So smoooooth

[@digitaldemocracyai-rob]

Tour de Force

[@jeremyjones1843]

Heck Yeah 😁

[@royd.durrence3982]

Good stuff

[@CurtisShaw-folkfanatic]

I wish there was a tab for exactly how he plays this.

[@beastotheeast]

10000 views, no down votes...👍

[@Gribbs101]

What kind of banjo?

[@thinkpad20]

Here’s my transcription of the lyrics. I was shaky on a few of them so I welcome corrections (EDIT: thanks phil jasen!): Give me a hook, give me a line Give me a girl called Caroline Got me a minnow, put it on a line Ain’t nobody got a minner like mine Hook and line, catch a shad First things I caught was my ol' dad Shout Lulu, shout your best Ol' mamaw’s in the hornet’s nest Size of fish and size of line Size of fish, come back cryin’ Lost her hook, lost her line Fish no more till the summertime Size of fish, fished all day Caught a little haul, the fish goed away Lost her hook, lost her line Fish no more till the summertime Give me a hook, give it a jerk Caught my true love by the skirt Damn that hook, damn that line Damn that girl they call Caroline Shout a nickel, shout a dime Shout a nickel every time How many nickels will it take T’see ya off your feet to shake

[@philjasen6841]

hook and line, catch a shad* first things i caught was my ol' dad* ol mamaw is in the hornet's nest* damn that hook, damn that line damn that girl they call caroline

[@thinkpad20]

@@philjasen6841 Fixed it :)

[@digitaldemocracyai-rob]

@@thinkpad20 I've heard on older recordings an x rated alternative to the last line 😉

[@benkiserappalachianmusic]

There's another funny verse from a different version: Got my hook, give it a whip Caught my pretty girl by the lip

[@kimberlyspence8568]

thanks for the lyrics

[@marcusnesse7187]

Anybody know the tuning?

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

GCGCD

[@marcusnesse7187]

thanks! love your music man!

[@banjomikeevans3121]

Wonderful! I love this series, please keep them coming. Saw that one was recorded with Dom Flemons but can't seem to find it. Also is that a grain measure banjo?

[@seannamadra5675]

Banjo Mike Evans superb!

[@Timbyte]

would love to get the lyrics.

[@wbelm]

Outasight