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    The first guy I heard play this song in the early banjo style was John Goering of the Free Staters. Then Greg Adams showed me the arrangement he found in a banjo tutor published in 1864. That's what I'm playing here. My thanks to Greg- his diligent research and considerable talent make him just about the best early-style banjo player in the business.
    [FONT="Book Antiqua"]Carl Anderton[/FONT]

    [FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][SIZE="2"]"A very good idea of the old style of playing may be formed by referring to the [I]Briggs Banjo Instructor."[/I][/SIZE][/FONT]
    [FONT="Palatino Linotype"][B]Albert Baur, Sgt., Co. A, 102nd Regiment, NY Volunteer Infantry.[/B][/FONT]

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    Re: Few Days, or I'm Going Home.

    I'm feeling it Carl. Good stuff, was about ready to ask you if there was anything new.:)
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    • #3
      Re: Few Days, or I'm Going Home.

      That was very well done. Keep em coming!
      John Barr
      2nd Delaware

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      • #4
        Re: Few Days, or I'm Going Home.

        Great song...great rendition.

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        • #5
          Re: Few Days, or I'm Going Home.

          Thanks for the posting Carl. Sounds great!

          It was better when you was all dressed up and nervious a playin fur the new preacher in town.

          Thanks Pard.
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          • #6
            Re: Few Days, or I'm Going Home.

            Carl, that was great!!! I thought that you might enjoy some additional verses written by the California gold rush performer Mart Taylor. They are from the 1856 "The Gold Digger's Song Book" pages 21 and 22.

            Few Days - New Version

            Old P. T. Barnum had the rock,
            Few days, few days,
            But lost them all on wooden clocks,
            I'm going home.
            He bragged about his wit to soon,
            A few days, a few days,
            For now he hasn't a picayune,
            I'm going home.

            You take a California stage,
            A few days, few days,
            You'll wear your soles out I'll engage,
            I'm going home.
            The drivers never known to fail,
            A few days, few days,
            To show you Foot & Walkers trail,
            I'm going home.

            The Senate and Assembly sit,
            A few days, few days,
            And when the members lazy get,
            They're going home.
            Now when the session fairly stops,
            A few days, few days,
            'Twill break up all the liquor shops,
            I'm going home.

            'Tis leap year and the ladies can,
            A few day, few days,
            Propose to some good-looking man,
            I'm going home.
            So pop the question if you will,
            A few days, few days,
            And catch a husband by the gill,
            I'm going home.

            Miss Lucy Stone has changed her name,
            A few days, few days,
            But preaches woman's rights the same,
            I'm going home.
            It proves as strong as preaching can,
            A few days, few days,
            They cannot live without a man,
            I'm going home.

            You boys whose mining claims will pay,
            A few days, few days,
            Keep digging till each one can say,
            I'm going home,
            You then can wed some pretty miss,
            In a few days, few days,
            And live a life of happiness,
            I'm going home.


            Kind regards,
            Chris Ownby

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            • #7
              Re: Few Days, or I'm Going Home.

              Great stuff! Thanks fellers...
              Regards,
              Scott Dallimore
              14th SCVI Co. I "McCalla's Rifles"
              Reedy River Mess - 16th S.C. The Greenville Rg't
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              • #8
                Re: Few Days, or I'm Going Home.

                This is a great post. Thank you!
                [FONT="Book Antiqua"]Respectfully,
                Joseph S. Danner

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                • #9
                  Re: Few Days, or I'm Going Home.

                  Never heard the song...but I have been there!

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