Tim Weed Band - Long Tom

"Long Tom" by Tim Weed (banjo, vocals). Mark Robertson-Tessi (Altman F-5 mandolin, vocals), Debbie Daly (guitar, vocals), Rob Paulus (bass, vocals), Porangui Carvalho (percussion).

Directed by John Korty.
Camera operators: John Korty, Tom Valens, Richard Tessi
Sound Recorders: MIchael Orsow, Violetta, Jerry Lunsford
Live Sound: Paul Knight
Lighting: Jerry Lunsford
Set Designers: Leah SIrkin, Molly Boyes, Jerry Lunsford
Video Editing: Debbie Daly, Mark Robertson-Tessi, Tim Weed
Audio Post Production: Tim Weed

LONG TOM

Well, deep in that dark swamp
Huntin' squirrel and coon
Daddys words runnin' through my head
Careful what your doin'

If you come upon a still,
Get back over that hill
Sooner shoot than to look at you
Get away, get away, get away

Yonder come a clangin'
On the ol lead chain
I could see from behind that tree
Long Tom on his shoulder

Tuggin' on his ol mule
Sled and still by two
Bootleggers here and the revenuers there
Get away, get away, get away

Daddy said ever find a still,
Turn around and run back over that hill
Sooner shoot than to look at you
Whoa the ol' Long Tom

Boom goes up a still
Echoes through the hills
Boom, goes a lawman down
Whoa the ol' black powder

There weren't no Bottled-in-Bond
Just a deep dark swamp
A brayin' mule and a clangin' chain
And the ol' Long Tom

©2010 Tim Weed
Inspired by a story told to Tim by RC Snoddy.
Long Tom refers to a powerful 36" barrel 10-guage shotgun as carried by bootleggers of the Great Depression/Prohibition era.

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[MauroPavanelli]

awesome performance!

[cadjunk]

Wow!! Wonderful. Just happened on your channel, and love it. Great singing and picking. Fantastic. Gwen

[craigschirato]

I met Mark in 2005 and wintered in Tucson for 4 years. I miss his music so much. I am a huge fan of the "The String Figures" and now the "Tim Weed Band". (you ever need a old guy with a harmonica, let me know)

[wilsongomes]

Hi Tim

I like so much of your work

I respect you

Thanks Tim

your work is beautfull

Wilson Gomes