Down In The Willow Garden

Another old murder ballad. Why did people feel like SINGING after such a deed? Couldn`t go home and throw a DVD in the machine, I guess...
Anyway, O.J. Simpson could have learned a lesson or two from this fellow. Not content with poisoning poor Rose, he runs her through with a saber then, just to make certain, throws her in the river. At least they hanged the son of a bitch. Too bad about O.J.....

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[yutuber1001]

I love the banjo on this old ballad. I appreciate your voice sir, although it's a bit off tune...:)

[Wishuey]

@yutuber1001

Unfortunately, I was expelled from the Baltimore Operatic Academy for continuously cutting "Vibrato 101" and pretty much gave up on improving my, um, "instrument" as I battled the resultant depression.

[sdmf435]

I absolutely love your version of this song, and was wondering where you got the tabs for it if any?

[Wishuey]

@sdmf435

 Thanks!

I`m afraid tablature is too complicated for me. I`ve never used it.

[SalAzad]

i keep coming back to this video, one of my favorite songs I have heard made, I only wish I could get an MP3 of this

[Wishuey]

Many thanks!

[jonbeme]

now that does sound fine.

listening to the lyrics puts a smile on my face (not because i find the topic enjoyable) because i can't help but think of all those arguments people raise about violence in rap lyrics or rock lyrics. as if it were a new development, or an indication of the downward spiral of society.

[sgtmac46]

@lonewoodwose To clarify in the original version he didn't poison her with the wine, merely drugged her so that she wouldn't struggle. The act of killing was done with the sabre. Throwing her in the river was to get rid of the body.

[sgtmac46]

@jonbeme Here's the difference........at the end of this song the consequences is the evil deed is punished by hanging and going to hell. In the older songs the violence is ALWAYS punished, so it remains a cautionary tale......versus the 'laugh and kill' attitude of much modern violent lyrics. This song can hardly be seen as a glorification of violent acts when the violent offenders reward is the gallows and hell.

[Wishuey]

Thanks

Thanks to you too

[mrdylanman666]

that was nice, thanks.