Tim Eriksen and Riley Baugus- I Wish My Baby Was Born

[nmonteleone9104]

The simple truth...........

[westchesterny]

Never heard of this guy. When I was little, you could hear this kind of music in Appalachia, just on our back porches. Seemed like a lot of people played, not like now. There was more of an interest in regionalism. Now everything is so radically "federalized" that there is no real culture left in many places, lol--- a bunch of "consumers" and "box stores," and so on.

[DemonsToSome1987]

I could live in this song forever and always, Tim you're incredible, I'll happily sit and listen to you for hours

[sazji]

Beautiful, real music, and wonderful singing.

[theeasybeats]

incredible

[Gothicyannick]

Wow, that is amazing music! I've been searching for a long time now after this kind of it! :)

[MyTNGirl]

very good, VERY good! 

[mouldybear]

I love this down home version of this song and it's great to hear both these instruments played in a traditional style.

[matheuswylde]

I love this southern accent :)

[XxSEETH3RxX]

Love this song. I'm gonna learn it on fiddle at some point. I live not far from Riley, maybe twenty miles but I've never met him would like to jam with him some day. My brother has at one of the conventions I think the one in Mt. Airy.

[bluegrassy1]

Love it! I love this song and you two are great together. Looks like alot of fun jamming on the deck way out in the boonies. Is there any instrument you can't play?? : )

[dora51300]

Does anyone know the Dulcimer Tabs to this?

[celestialpanther]

@dora51300 Did you ever find the tabs? Post them if you've got them please!

[bootscoot406]

Got to talk to Riley today at the Montana Folk Festival, cool dude. Really good conversation. Completely gave a new perspective on my life :D

[thunderjar74]

Wish I could come sit on the porch with ya'll

[QRS666]

I had the privilege to talk with Riley Baugus a few years back when he was on tour with Dirk Powell and his cajun band "Balfa Toujours" here in Sweden . I spoke with hin briefly after the concert. Such a nice and warm hearted guy!! He even let me try his banjo!!

[alleyesonmecrew]

u kinda look like nicholas cage when u sing

[29thmarines]

I love to hear some beautiful music on some handmade instruments from NC keep the Appalachian spirit alive, your music touches my soul, please don't ever stop.

[mrslenkone]

I wish, I wish my baby was born And sitting on its papa's knee And me, poor girl And me, poor girl, were dead and gone And the green grass growing o'er my feet I ain't ahead, nor never will be Till the sweet apple grows On a sour apple tree But still I hope, But still I hope the time will come When you and I shall be as one I wish, I wish my love had died And sent his soul to wander free Then we might meet where ravens fly Let our poor bodies rest in peace

[QRS666]

Breathtaking....Love this!

[FlandriaKid]

i'm 16 ... today i met my first love.

[mountainat85]

I just discovered this guy......what a haunting voice!

[M77BOOTS]

Feel just love ...

[STP19]

I watch and listen to this Video every day. I wish I could play my Banjo with such empathy and be gifted with similar vocals. Soulful, haunting and absolutely brilliant. Many thanks. STP

[awaa1134]

Love this sound!

[georgiaswamper]

damn i want to git me a dulcimer now! you folks are amazing =)

[sherman546]

Nice. Very nice.

[BanjoThomas]

Just GREAT!!!

[mkmckune]

Anyone know of a version played in this style with female vocalists? I found "modernized" remakes which i didn't think much of, but nothing like this.

[i3oosted]

@mkmckune I found some lyrics that seemed to have come from a womans perspective and would like to hear it from a female vocalist also. If you find it let me know.

[brendantmcguire]

@i3oosted  'the butcher boy' is the original and the whole of this song is sung by a suicidal girl, I think it's english originally

[nodollarsign]

@mkmckune Yeah I was thinking I'd like to hear a female version of this too. Wish I knew one.  For know the only female version I have is myself!

[mmckune]

@nodollarsign record it and put it on youtube!

[theothernickc]

just beautiful. A real tonic.

[killahoe62]

hey u guys sound great. Thanx for the video. love the sound of the banjo.

[blueridger28]

Right now its 11 degrees, snowin, and the wind is about to blow the shack off the hillside but i pay no mind when i listen to this.

[MissiJohnson1]

wow. beautiful

[dg11306]

That is a a beautiful song. I'm a big fan of "old timey" mountain music. Part of its beauty is its simplicity - the harmony in this song is its icing. I wish Tim would come play in Knoxville TN some day. We have the Tennessee theater which would be an excellent venue.

[walkdog64]

impressive; that's good music... rare nowadays

[kitki91]

This is really, really beautiful.....awesome!!

[HighOnFire19]

Ive never listened to this kind of music but i cant stop listening to your songs. Really good, what type of music is this?

[ridecruz88]

@HighOnFire19

old time. check out some of my favorites.

[cabadura1000]

You guys are really good:)

[maggery]

So real - just beautiful. Technology is good, at least for this one thing - thousands of people can share in this awesome front-porch moment :-)

[huntandfishtime]

@maggery I agree totally with you mag....'' awesome front porch moment ''

[arbatax1913]

bravi, bella musica!

[HandsUpLaura]

awesoooooooome i god i love it so much. i really wanna buy some CDs from Cordelias Dad but here in germany i didnt find them so maybe i have to look in the internet, that will cost alot from america but id pay everything :)

[batfancy]

@HandsUpLaura there are some at the website in the song info-

It's expensive to mail them, but CDs are much cheaper in dollars than in euros!

[HandsUpLaura]

@batfancy

yes thats true. i think im gonna buy them somewhere, amazon.de or so i dont care how i much i pay for it haha i wanna have it :P

[SoftSailz]

@batfancy thats living life. im looking to buy a piece of land in my hometown in Nova Scotia. i love your music and voice. i first heard you on the cold mountain soundtrack and been a fan ever since. i especially love your amazing grace rendition on the banjo. Love from Canada. God Bless 

[HandsUpLaura]

awesoooooooome i god i love it so much.

[nascarwoo]

i love how theres a double wide in the back ground, one of my favorite songs

[USMC1861]

i wish i could find some banjo tab to this song??

[batfancy]

@USMC1861 Yeah, I hear you. But we just kind of went for it- not much to put in tabs if you know what I mean. You can sure contact Riley about the tuning he used- that would be a good start.

[USMC1861]

i wish i had some banjo tab's to this song..

[baanjoguy]

Great job boys. Just what the doctor ordered :)

[tolonen71]

If you like old style banjos, I can recommend Calkins Old Time Banjos... Google it.

[joey21016]

I love how these guys sing

[lewdite]

Love this! Very old-timey...

[robsansonetti]

thanks bro.....I will hit him up!

[robsansonetti]

I would be very interested in purchasing one of Riley's Banjos. Is this even a possibility?

[batfancy]

@robsansonetti Check his website- I know he's often too busy playing to take orders, but you might get lucky...

[SelkShady]

One of the best videos here on youtbe !

[legionkahn1]

Good job guys , nothing fancy , just sitting on the porch , great music. Keep up the good work

[welshperson123]

wtf this video only got 49 thumbs up and 1,462 views!

this is awsome!

[mooosedog]

Hello chaps, this here is a beautiful thing! great playing and singing. I'm going off to learn it now! - Best wishes, Andy

[Nique9271]

I love it! I remember this song from Cold Mountain.

[rmstudio]

Wow pretty amazing.. Talk about a multi talented person. You yourself as well to be able to play so many instruments. Great video of what this music is about "Sitting on porch and playing good friends"

[celtica99]

This is one of those songs that just gets better with every listen - thanks guys!

[rmstudio]

Got a email about this and this is one great combo.. Is Riley Baugus playing your fretless? Looks like its the one you own.

[batfancy]

@rmstudio Nope- Riley built both the dulcimer and the banjo...

[robsansonetti]

totally dug that!

[riverwindflutes]

Awesome job guys!!!

[bazmanj]

its been a while since i watched to your vids, forgotten how much i love em

[andreaburnett]

Just beautiful! It reminds me of my childhood listening to neighbors gather and sing these old songs on the porch at my grandparents house.

[banjodan99]

Great job, fellas. It's pretty cool to see this on the tube. Just watched Cold Mountain the other night.

[baanjoguy]

Just super! This will be going into MY FAVORITES.

[joeburton77]

great music on the porch with the birds singing .. fantastic!!! wonderful to hear a version of the song I haven't heard before.. thanks!!

[MsCrazyhorselady]

where can I find the tabs for this song on the dulcimer? and are you tuned in DAA?

[NatureLover987]

wow, you really sang for Cold Mountain??? nice :)

[rebeldawg2169]

nicly done

[almondjoy71]

Tim, Your video style is all over this with the short walk around the garden and the zoom on the bees at the end. Nice playing and singing with Riley.