Buffy Sainte Marie - "Cripple Creek"

Hey, I got a girl at the head of the creek
Goin up to see her about 2 times a week
Kiss her on the mouth, sweet as any wine
Wrap herself around me like a sweet potato vine

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 little girl

Now the girls up Cripple Creek about half-grown
Jump on a boy like a dog on a bone
Roll my britches up to my knees
Wade ol Cripple Creek whenever I please

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 little girl

Now, Cripple Creek's wide and Cripple Creek's deep
Wade old Cripple Creek before I sleep
Hills are steep and the roads are muddy
and I'm so dizzy that I can't stand steady I'm

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 little girl.

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[jrthedeadboy]

Love this song but check out her live version on Sesame Street. It's awesome!

[stewballmax2]

Buffy's mastery of the Mouth Bow is most impressive here. I have this 1996 cd,"Up Where We Belong",and "Cripple Creek" is among my favorites. I love her pure and unadulterated rendition of this traditional chestnut,no frills nor slickness...just simple and direct singing.

Thanks for posting. I must share this with other You Tubers who certainly appreciate Buffy's fine work.

Peace,

Max

[bluemicrodot]

I have the old record of this, and I grew up on it...For many years, the only recording of this I could find was the Sesame St version. I am happy I can find more than one, now. That means that Buffy is becoming more important and meaningful to people.

[ndnchicky]

I love this song, it always reminds me of me and my mom cruisen to the pow-wows always had her tape playing

[olduvaisampson]

The lyrics are different from what i remember from Sesame Street.

[crickettime1966]

my mother love her and joan baez got her whole album collection love buffy,s work out standing!

[SirCoughsalot]

She's just amazing. I might have to try the mouth bow sometime, now. Thanks for sharing, Max.

[oldcountrytunes]

No, I was wrong, Max set me straight with the video of her demonstration of the mouth bow.

[oldcountrytunes]

Good one, for sure. Thanks for sharing, Max.If I'm not mistaken, the mouth bow is referred to as the juice harp by many of us unrefined country music appreciators.