See That My Grave Is Kept Clean ~ Cliff Perry & Laurel Bliss

[@banjrsolo]

51 views? This is gorgeous. There should be 51,000 views.

[@barrybrower]

Absolutely! The sad thing is this applies to _a lot_ of recordings/performances in this genre. Laurel was made aware of your remark, and is appreciative.

[@banjrsolo]

Not only is the singing superb but Cliff is playing dobro and Laurel guitar. That's like Carter Stanley playing banjo while Ralph plays guitar. An event! Maybe if "kept clean" was changed to "kept green" (which is what they sing) another 3 people will watch.

[@barrybrower]

@@banjrsolo I think “kept clean” is the original lyric. Laurel’s a stickler about such matters…🤓

[@banjrsolo]

​@@barrybrower "Clean" is from the Blind Lemon Jefferson song. "One kind favor etc" The Carter's song is "Green". It's that way on the Carter Family 78s and reissues and it's that way in print on the back cover of Old Pal. Track 10. Thank you for posting this video on KZbin.

[@barrybrower]

@@banjrsolo if I recall correctly, and I’ll ask Laurel about it, she originally did it as “green” because of the Carter version. But then I think she found out it was written by Jefferson and changed to clean. I’ll double check that with her. By the way, do I know you?