Hell In Texas

[MrBuck62]

one of the easiest instraments to play.took me 5 min to learn.

[negative74]

I love this :)

[angelsam96]

Hey men is dificult play this instrument?

[autoharpca]

I collect my tunes from singers, audience members, recordings, books, and sheet music. The tune for "Hell in Texas" was learned from the singing of Sam Hinton (1917-2009). The "Hell in Texas" lyric is also sung to the tune of "The Irish Washer Woman".

[blogward]

Thanks so much for this. May I ask where you find the tunes?

[animaisforme]

i have those lyrics and next time you think to sing it get it right you sang it all rong

[godlessbob]

That is the version I'm familiar with...it was on a collection called "Cowboy Songs" from Time-Life in the early 70's. I looked up the lyrics and found that that there are even more lines in this song. I assume they are older as there is a racial slur at the very end of the possible original. Thanks so much for doing this song, it has always been a favorite of mine!

[hollywood1340]

@godlessbob I think you may be thinking of the National Geographic album.I was first acquainted with this song though it as well. I'm considered putting up here on YT.

[godlessbob]

@hollywood1340 : that's the one. I would love that version to be posted!!

[rottenapplegang]

i found this song in a book called A Treasury of American Folklore, i'm glad to find this song being sung- i bound to learn it too!