Cripple Creek - Banjo - Folk Song

Cripple Creek is a traditional American folk song. I sing and play it on the mountain banjo, only this time I play it, two finger thumb lead. Normally this song is played in the Clawhammer or Overhand style. So this might sound a little different than your used to hearing it.
Cripple Creek lyrics
(Kentucky, traditional)
Banjo tuned like standard G only down to low octave A sharp
I got a gal,
At the head of the creek,
I go on up and see her
bout the middle of the weak.
She`s got eyes
of baby blue
and how my love
for her is true
chorus:
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
Goin' on a run,
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
To have a little fun.
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
Goin' in a whirl,
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
To see my girl.
Well the girls up Cripple Creek,
'Bout half grown,
Jump on a boy,
Like a dog on a bone.
I`ll roll my britches,
Up to my knees,
And wade ol' Cripple Creek,
When I please.
chorus:
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
Goin' on a run,
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
To have a little fun.
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
Goin' in a whirl,
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
To see my girl.
I've got a gal and she loves me,
She`s as sweet as she can be.
Cripple Creek's wide,
An' Cripple Creek's deep,
I`ll wade ol' Cripple Creek,
before I sleep.
chorus:
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
Goin' on a run,
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
To have a little fun.
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
Goin' in a whirl,
Goin' up Cripple Creek,
To see my girl.

[@clawhammerchris]

One of the best I’ve ever heard, Dan!

[@DanDDirges]

WoW! Thanks Chris! I wasn`t sure how the 2 finger would go over since most play this song clawhammer

[@mrgruisinge]

Thank you Sir.

[@DanDDirges]

You are certainly most welcome! Thanks for tuning in!

[@ThereseLefebvreComposerPianist]

Your playing is so pleasant and brings some sunshine to my day... your voice is your second instrument... how very melodious 🙏🌹

[@DanDDirges]

Thank you so much! I`m glad you like it!

[@geraldhill7547]

Loves me sum cripple creek...Great job

[@DanDDirges]

Me too! The girls of Cripple Creek are so frisky! Thank you!

[@ChangoGuitarras]

Love Banjo, sounds wonderful Dan, beautiful performance, BIG like friend

[@DanDDirges]

Thank you! Such a timeless classic folk song!

[@Oldbanjoman]

As always, ,,,great performance sir.

[@DanDDirges]

Thank you so much! I could sing this one until the cows come home!

[@RonaldKarle]

Just Great! 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@DanDDirges]

Thanks very much Ron!

[@michaelhermiston]

i always thought this was a Buffy St Marie song...learn something every day....another great recording Dan.... you've got the mic is exactly the right place for vocals and banjoy!!

[@DanDDirges]

Thanks Michael! Buffy wrote some great songs but I`m fairly certain this one predates here by at least a few decades.

[@nllleonard]

Such a great sound. Love the thump and plunk...and your vocals are just right!

[@DanDDirges]

Thanks Nancy! I starting to think maybe the fingerstyle works better for me than the clawhammer which I could never get to sound right.

[@tps607]

Mighty fine, Dan!

[@DanDDirges]

Thanks Tom! It`s always fun singing this one!

[@CristinaS]

Beautiful traditional and, as always, fantastic performance, Dan!

[@DanDDirges]

Thanks Cristina! Such a fun song to sing!

[@dlynnloves2sing]

Excellent performance and love the cat!🎤🎶👏

[@DanDDirges]

Thank you! Woody has been a wonderful cat as well as my other cat Willow!

[@dlynnloves2sing]

@@DanDDirges yea I have two myself and love them so much😀

[@JackMarti1956]

First song i learned to play on banjo. Lot more verses in your rendition.

[@DanDDirges]

Thanks Jack! Such a fun song to sing and play!

[@justcallmethelma]

Oh gosh what a fun perky one this is, loved this so much! That’s pretty close to a tongue tied one! Dont think I could sing it as fast as it is!😂 enjoyed this so much!

[@DanDDirges]

Thanks Kathy! You can do it! Just takes practice and go slow at first

[@zachsmith5399]

Well played Dan!

[@DanDDirges]

Thanks Zach! Songs like this I could sing all day long!

[@Ozark_Drifter]

Love it!!! So fantastic, Dan!!

[@DanDDirges]

Thank you! Such a great song!

[@PiggleStien]

Hey dan, you had a banjo song called Barlow Knife I really love it, what happened to it? 😃

[@DanDDirges]

Yes! I put a bunch of lyrics from other folk songs to Barlow Knife. Most just play the instrumental. I set it to private because it didn`t sound good when I listened again after a long time. I`ll try to do it over better next year good Lord willing and the creek don`t rise.