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ManyTracks
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We make and share our music in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. Having embarked on the traditional old time music path we now often blend old and new, fiddle and guitar, vocal and instrumental, live or recorded. We have fun and enjoy sharing. For more about our musical lives and our many other paths visit our website at www.ManyTracks.com. Thanks for stopping by!
Wild Hair Don’t Care (by Sue Robishaw) - Sue R. and Steve Schmeck
We play music at local farmers markets, amongst the activity of vendors and customers. One busy sunny summer market I noticed a happy young child with her mother who was busy selecting vegetables at a booth near me. The little girl, with soft lively curls topped by a bouncing pony-tail, was obviously enjoying her trip to the market, trotting/dancing as far as was comfortable, then back again, chattering to herself, not bothering anyone (except this now somewhat distracted musician!), peering on tiptoes to see what Mom was doing, enjoying everything, talking, laughing in her own world. This was obviously one secure contented happy soul. At one point, as she went by me, she twirled around and I saw on her little T-shirt the words “Wild Hair Don’t Care”.
This scene and those words twirled around my head all summer, making me smile every time. It was natural that the words would find a tune. And in a bit of self defense I finally wrote the verses and secured it all in this song. The tune for the verses was taken from an old Irish jig “Lilliburlero”.
Hope you enjoy the song and the happy feeling behind it!
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“Wild Hair Don’t Care” by Sue Robishaw
chorus
Wild hair don’t care, I’m in love with life!
Wild hair don’t care, don’t turn out the light.
Wild hair don’t care, circle with delight!
Wild hair don’t care, dancing thru the night.
verses
Sun loving cats and chorals of cabbages,
Sing with the cranes asleep in the rain.
Roots in the cellar and bats in the rafters,
Cozy all night and happy all day.
Tree climbing chipmunks, Grass growing taller.
Frogs callin’ spring in, and bees at the bar.
Snakes wriggle polkas, Crows jiggle moonbeams.
Does bring their fawns in to play in the yard.
Mice with their snowshoes race ski flying foxes.
IceCycles roll with delight down the hill.
Shadows of moonlight pull puffy white blankets
Over the rabbits asleep with the hens.
Copyright 2023 by Susan J. Robishaw
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Or go to our website where there are links to all of our videos at:
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Visit our website at www.manytracks.com/ for more from our homestead in the northwoods of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
This scene and those words twirled around my head all summer, making me smile every time. It was natural that the words would find a tune. And in a bit of self defense I finally wrote the verses and secured it all in this song. The tune for the verses was taken from an old Irish jig “Lilliburlero”.
Hope you enjoy the song and the happy feeling behind it!
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“Wild Hair Don’t Care” by Sue Robishaw
chorus
Wild hair don’t care, I’m in love with life!
Wild hair don’t care, don’t turn out the light.
Wild hair don’t care, circle with delight!
Wild hair don’t care, dancing thru the night.
verses
Sun loving cats and chorals of cabbages,
Sing with the cranes asleep in the rain.
Roots in the cellar and bats in the rafters,
Cozy all night and happy all day.
Tree climbing chipmunks, Grass growing taller.
Frogs callin’ spring in, and bees at the bar.
Snakes wriggle polkas, Crows jiggle moonbeams.
Does bring their fawns in to play in the yard.
Mice with their snowshoes race ski flying foxes.
IceCycles roll with delight down the hill.
Shadows of moonlight pull puffy white blankets
Over the rabbits asleep with the hens.
Copyright 2023 by Susan J. Robishaw
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Thank you for watching; we appreciate our online visitors. If you enjoy our videos click on “Subscribe”, then click on the bell beside it in order to receive notice when we put up a new video.
Or go to our website where there are links to all of our videos at:
www.manytracks.com/Music/recordings.htm
Visit our website at www.manytracks.com/ for more from our homestead in the northwoods of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Memories of Green Fields (Greensleeves/Sue Robishaw) - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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The old English tune Greensleeves has been around (and popular) since the mid 1500’s, with numerous lyric versions through the years. We’ve always liked the tune but the typical words of a rejected lover never appealed to me. One day while singing it, “green fields” and a different “story” appeared in my mind and inserted itself into the tune. I took it from there for a different version of thi...
All the Way to Galway - Finnegan’s Wake -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Among the tunes and songs we played at the Historic Townsite of Fayette State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for this year’s “Play Music on the Porch Day” were these two fun traditional Irish reels. We had a good time playing and chatting with visitors from our perch on the wonderful 1860’s hotel porch, taking some time out in the middle to record. The view from the porch is stunning a...
Arran Boat Song / Shady Grove / Road to Lisdoonvarna - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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We are at the Historic Townsite of Fayette State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on the wonderful old porch of the 1860’s hotel for this year’s “Play Music on the Porch Day”. We had a good time playing and chatting with visitors. It was a beautiful day and exceptional scenery. We recorded a few songs and tunes in the middle, appropriate to the setting, including this slow Scottish air ...
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
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For this year’s “Play Music on the Porch Day” we returned to the Historic Townsite of Fayette State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and the wonderful old porch of the 1860’s hotel. We played and chatted with visitors for several hours, enjoying the beautiful day and exceptional view. Part way through we took a break to record a few songs and tunes appropriate to the setting, including ...
Battle of Aughrim -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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"Battle of Aughrim" is a popular 18th century Irish march whose name commemorates an important historical battle in Ireland. Also known as 'After the Battle of Aughrim'. For me the tune reminds me of the progression of a day here in the Upper Peninsula. The first time through feels like the calm early morning; by the second time the sun is climbing higher and the day becoming active with bird s...
Morningtown Ride (Malvina Reynolds) -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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We went down to one of our favorite beaches along Lake Michigan east of the old Thompson docks for this enjoyable bedtime lullaby written by Malvina Reynolds in 1957 and made popular by the Seekers some ten years later. This song comes often to mind when we’re rocking and rolling while paddling or rowing out on the water. We did this video originally in September of ‘21 and well remember the be...
All I Have to Do is Dream (Boudleaux Bryant) -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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This very well known popular R&B song of the late 50’s and 60’s has strong staying power. We had planned on a different song for our Valentine’s Day greeting but when we got ready to record this is the song that came out. Enjoy the memories! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for watching; we appreciate our online visitors. If you enjoy our videos click on “Subscribe”, then click on the be...
The Blackest Crow -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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This old song is from the mid 1800’s Appalachia/Ozarks and seemed to fit October with its contrasting weather patterns of mild and intense, with a taste of farewell to the warm days of summer. The song was popular around Civil War times and there are many variations. The tune, in a pentatonic scale, is likely even older. The song was also known by ‘My Dearest Dear’, ‘The Time Draws Near’, ‘The ...
Away in a Manger -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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A late 1800’s lullaby written by an unknown author in America became quite popular in protestant churches across the United States and Europe. Set and sung to many different tunes it eventually settled in to the two most popular (or most published). In the United States it was a tune written by James R. Murray and in England a composition by American William J. Kirkpatrick, the song becoming on...
Jamie Allen - Girl I Left Behind Me -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Here are two old-time fiddle tunes to finish off November and enjoy an unusually nice day. We found a spot out of the gusty winds so we could play outside. With winter on its way these days are special! Both tunes are likely from the late 1700’s. The first is Scottish-English, named after a Northumbrian piper Jamie (or Jimmy or Jemmy) Allen. The second is Irish-English. Of course, no one knows ...
Raglan Road (Patrick Kavanagh / Traditional) -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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For autumn “Raglan Road”, a lyrical ballad poem written by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh in 1946, set to an old irish slow air "Fáinne Geal an Lae", also known as “Dawning of the Day”. In the 1960’s Kavanagh gave the song to Luke Kelly of the Dubliners who brought it to the public with great success. The poem is based more or less on Kavanagh’s own experience but there are a number of interesting...
Tombigbee Waltz - Oh Susannah - Emma’s Pride -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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For “Play Music on the Porch Day” we decided to go down to one of our favorite porches in the area - the old hotel in the Historic Townsite of Fayette State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We had a great time playing old-time music for several hours and talking to the visitors. It was a beautiful warm partly sunny day and the view we had of the late 1800’s site and the protected Snail ...
Magnolia Wind (Guy Clark, Shawn Camp) - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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We recorded this song last year but for several reasons wanted to redo it. And today’s sunshine and warm breeze seemed to fit this strong gentle soul-filled song. To me it is a love song for those who have lived happily and closely together for decades. It is different than my usual preference for cheery songs but we both like it and the gentle tune. It is straight from the heart. Written in 20...
Loch Lomond / Scotland the Brave - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Here is a lighter version of the popular mid 1800’s Scottish song “Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond” whose tune is from an old Scottish air. I’ve always liked the song but not the rather depressing lyrics so I changed a few words to give it a different story, one I enjoy singing. The local “Loch” on whose banks we stood for our rendition of the song may not be as well known as Loch Lomond but it is ...
There is a Time (Rodney Dillard/Mitch Jayne) - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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There is a Time (Rodney Dillard/Mitch Jayne) - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
The Parting Glass -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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The Parting Glass Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Down the Brae -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Down the Brae Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Star of the County Down -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Star of the County Down Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Crossing the Border (Si Kahn) -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Crossing the Border (Si Kahn) Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Over the Ice (Keith Murphy) -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Over the Ice (Keith Murphy) Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Let it Snow! (Cahn and Styne) -- Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Let it Snow! (Cahn and Styne) Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Can’t Help Falling in Love - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Bango’s Tune (Marilyn Ouelette) - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Bango’s Tune (Marilyn Ouelette) - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Cold Frosty Morning - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Cold Frosty Morning - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
There’s a Dance Tonight (David Tamulevich) / Sarah Armstrong’s Tune - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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There’s a Dance Tonight (David Tamulevich) / Sarah Armstrong’s Tune - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Garden Song (Dave Mallett) - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Garden Song (Dave Mallett) - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Jambalaya - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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Jambalaya - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
What a Wonderful World - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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What a Wonderful World - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
A Satisfied Mind - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
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A Satisfied Mind - Steve Schmeck and Sue Robishaw
Awesome
Love this! Very sweet song. What an inspiration that little girl was!
J'ai bien aimé cette mélodie. Merci. Suzanne.
Awesome! I have just posted my arrangement for two guitars on my channel...
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I've always felt the song was somewhat incomplete with only one verse, and it leaves you wondering how it could have turned - well, you've supplied one happy ending, though maybe tinged with some regret for those lost years and what might have been. Best wishes to you both from Wales. xx
I just started playing Traditional Irish Music and this was awesome to listen to. Being new to the Bodhran it was great to find music to play to. Awesome. Thanks
Good job that good
Love❤🎉
lovely
Cool
너무나 아름답고 좋아요. 천국에서 들려오는듯 합니다. 감사합니다.
Thank you for the beautiful comment - we're glad you liked it. English translation for english speaking viewers: "It's so beautiful and nice. It sounds like it's coming from heaven. thank you"
We laughed out loud all the way through the description of making this fantastic video! The ending is hilarious! Your lyrics fit you perfectly, Sue. Heartfelt and meaningful. Good for you! The visuals are as beautiful as the music. We enjoyed seeing you perform in the peaceful field at the end of the normally quiet road! Thanks!!
Well done!
Beautiful!
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Oh my goodness that was badass! All the details capture makes this an incredible treasure. Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate it so much. Thank you. 😊 May god be with you.
This is absolutely lovely!
love it!
Love this! Perfect setting, too!
I'm 70. This really touched my heart. I loved every minute of it. Brought tears. So sweet.
Nice! I will email you two. We are headed to the UP to my parents' place. They were Jan and Rea Knight.
Absolutely beautiful ! Take a bow you two! The Grand Ole Opry needs to book you pronto! The lady’s voice is so true and perfect! The gentleman’s fiddle work is perfect!
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Instrumental feat, well done!! The description of the tune likened to “the progression “ of one of your days made listening very interesting. Thanks! It’s wonderful seeing you two nice and cozy in your home!
Still holds up centuries later! It was nice hearing/watching a year later. Your faces at the end. 😍 May joy be with you!
The waves lapping at the shore are perfect for your intro walk. Instruments and vocal have super nice balance. This is one of my favorite endings. Everything about it left me smiling!
Up to your usual standards!
All the feels! Belated Happy Valentine’s Day!❤
Nice work with the audio! Warm, rich tones for instruments and vocal. Very pleasing!
So pretty! Beautiful job!
Love this! Well done!
A sad, yet sweet song. We have lost Maggie Peterson and the Dillards. Sadly, I don't know who is writing songs like this today.
very good... "there is a time" is one of the best songs ever written and you guys did it justice.
Merry Christmas ✝️🎄❄️
Perfect performance! That was really nice :)
So sweet!
<3
Reminds me of when i was a kid. My gfather played for dances.
Lively tunes and fun to watch!
I love this song. Simple yet meaningful.
so honest, so pure. What the world should be.
That was great!
Precious moments, Oh so naturally beautiful and heartwarming.
You play so beautifully together!
I'm learning this song on mandolin! Tennessee waltz
Beautifully poignant song performed in a perfect Autumn setting. Nice way to (potentially) wrap up your outdoor playing!
Very nice video and music! I had never heard of "Emma's Pride" before