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“Soldier's Joy” by Beverley Conrad, The Strolling Fiddler (song page, archived)

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Song: Soldier's Joy
Artist: Beverley Conrad, The Strolling Fiddler
Genres: Traditional Bluegrass, Folk, Appalachian
Captured: December 9, 2000 (2 captures)

[Beverley Conrad, The Strolling Fiddler]

Song Credits

Composer(s)
    • Traditional
Composer(s)
    • Beverley Conrad - Fiddle
Composer(s)
    • Greg Burgess - Piano
Arranger
    • Arranged by Conrad and Burgess

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  PRIM. GENRE : [ Traditional Bluegrass ]
  SEC. GENRE : [ Folk ]
  ADD. GENRE : [ Appalachian ]

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BRIEF DESC. :

Traditional American tune that dates back to the Colonial Era, gained popularity during the Civil War and is still played today.

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Lyrics

Soldier's Joy Traditional I am my mama's darling boy. I am my mama's darling boy. I am my mama's darling boy. Sing a little song called Soldier's Joy. Fifteen cents for the morphine Twenty five cents for the beer Fifteen cents for the morphine They're gonna take me away from here Grasshopper sitting on a sweet potato vine. Grasshopper sitting on a sweet potato vine. Grasshopper sitting on a sweet potato vine. Along comes a chicken and says "you're mine!" I love somebody, yes I do. I love somebody, yes I do. I love somebody, yes I do. And I bet you five dollars, you can't guess who. I'm gonna get a drink, don't you want to go. I'm gonna get a drink, don't you want to go. I'm gonna get a drink, don't you want to go All for the Soldier's Joy. Fifteen cents for the morphine Twenty five cents for the beer. Fifteen cents for the morphine They're gonna take me away from here.

Full Description

A tune that most fiddler's learn right away becasue most traditional players know it. Then they can jam. Played usually in the key of D.