Rocky Mountain Belle (traditional folk song ukulele)

for doogey9's folk uke extravaganza contest.
i learned the framework of this song from a ramblin' jack elliot record. when i say framework i mean melody, first verse and chorus because the second verse didn't make sense (to me anyway) so i changed it, and there was no third verse so i made one up. i love folk music.
performed on my sweet baby ray cigar box ukulele.
www.sweetbabyray.com

the chords are C F and G

there's a story i would tell
of my rocky mountain belle
she's been my only dream for all my life
we've had smiles we've had tears
for twenty seven years
she promised me some day she'd be my wife
with the ceremony planned
i had bought the wedding band
and invited all the neighbors to the farm
on the day we were to wed
i got scared and stayed in bed
now the whole durn countryside
is up in arms

they're burnin' down the house that i grew up in
shoutin' come on out and take your bride
they're burnin' down the house that i grew up in
but what a fool i'd be to go outside

her daddy's at the gate
with a loaded .38
at the count of ten he says he'll blast away
i didn't bat an eye, hecan't count that high
he can't shoot worth nothin' anyway
but her mama's at the door
with a loaded .44
cryin' 'bout her daughter dear's downfall
her brother's pickin' the locks
her sister's throwin' rocks
i'm upstairs with my back against the wall

they're burnin' down the house that i grew up in
shoutin' come on out and take your bride
they're burnin' down the house that i grew up in
but what a fool i'd be to go outside

Category:

Music

Tags:

• traditional
• folk
• song
• cigar
• box
• ukulele
• ramblin'
• jack
• elliot
• doogey9

[ElwenFinduriel]

That is the coolest ukulele I've ever seen! Wow! Awesome song as well :D

[unclejeff64]

@ElwenFinduriel thanks for watching!

[midnitepeace]

Ohh hell yaaa , I Love it , I love your lyrics & the way ya play your ukulele ; - ) This is a keeper & thanks for sharein ; - )

[unclejeff64]

@midnitepeace thank you!

[noahjell]

just cus of this one vid i'm gona lern the ukulele thank you

[unclejeff64]

@noahjell go for it! have fun!

[unclejeff64]

@ckyfanrick thanks for watching!

[ckyfanrick]

dude your good i want an mp3 of this! do you know where i can get it at?

[unclejeff64]

@TruthJunior sure! the chords and lyrics are now in the sidebar. thanks for watching!

[unclejeff64]

@chad79100 thanks bo!