I've Always Been A One Man Band (Purgatory Hill Harp)

Nothing better on a snowbound day than to make and watch Blues videos on the 'Nation!
Here's a simple (biographical) song and debut for my new Johnny Lowebow Purgatory Hill Harp, a rare 4 string lefty and sounding as clear as ice and clean as fresh snow, though careful when you hit all the strings could start an avalanche!

PLAY LOUD!

SAID ANYBODY SEE_______N MY ONE MAN BAND.
I'VE ALWAYS BEE______N MY ONE MAN BAND.
HAVE YEW SEEN, I SAID ANYBODY SEEN?
HAVE YEW SEEN, I SAID ANYBODY SEEN?
I'M AN INDEPENDENT SOUL, JUST TRYIN' TO BE ME.
FELT MORE ALONE BEIN' WEDDED,
LOR_________D LET ME STAY FREE.

THE FIRST TIME I GOT WEDDED IT WAS SHEER PURGATORY,
SHE WAS A CAGED BIRD.......SHE SET HERSELF FREE.

THE NEXT TIME I GOT WEDDED IT WAS SHEER PURGATORY,
I WAS A CAGED BIRD......I SET MYSELF FREE.

CHORUS.

AIN'T GOT NO CHILDREN TO EVER WORRY ME.
AIN'T NEVER HAD NO TROUBLE WITH LEGAL PATERNITY.

THOUGH I MISSED OUT ON THE RICHES
OF LONG TIME MARRIED BLISS,
I GOT A LOT OF KISSES FROM MANY A WAYWARD MISS !

CHORUS

From forthcoming album "Keep Calm and Play Blues"
Music and video Copyright Steve Trowbridge January 2013.

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Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on February 17, 2013 at 7:31pm: cheers John hope you're keeping well! (-:

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on February 17, 2013 at 11:45am: Hi Steve.

Good work on the song and a fine sound.

All the best.

John

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 25, 2013 at 12:41am: hey thanks Jim! more to come Sunday (-:

Comment by Jim Junksville Sharkey on January 24, 2013 at 10:00pm: Great stuff Slowpaw, love the song and love that guitar....great sound and look

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 24, 2013 at 9:57pm: lovin' it too! thanks NightOwl! (-:

Comment by NightOwl on January 24, 2013 at 1:17pm: Love the Hill Harp!

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 21, 2013 at 11:10pm: many thanks Steve, Dave and 'bug ! thanks for sharing your thoughts Joel, much appreciated! (-:

...wait till you see the next one ! (-;

Comment by BUGGY (C) on January 21, 2013 at 9:54am: song.. oops

Comment by BUGGY (C) on January 21, 2013 at 9:53am: Another great sone Steve...great work

Comment by Pyno on January 21, 2013 at 8:09am: Great stuff Steve

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