The Ballad of Foxy Brown

A trip to the country last weekend gave me the idea for this song, wrote most of it while watching the Canadian Grand Prix which has nothing to do with anything other than the words come easier if you're relaxed! After testing out a few different rhythms the song ended up as a sort of Woody Guthrie meets Robert Johnson type of thing.Guitar part recorded simultaneously onto video and computer, warts-and-all, with my Line 6 Spider mini amp into Audacity and later dubbed on the vocals, will take some time to learn this one!Vocals: Slowpaw Steve TCBG: Rum PunchPictures courtesy of Photobucket contributorsplay loud!!If you feel you want to, you can sing along...!THE BALLAD OF FOXY BROWNOVER HEDGE AND UNDER DALEWHERE STIRRUP CUPS AND WHIPS PREVAIL.A BAND OF HUNTERS WITH THEIR DOGSTO CHASE OL’ FOXY THROUGH THE BOGS……..CHORUS -"YOU WON'T GET ME NOW..YOU’LL NEVER HAVE MY TAIL!YOU’RE THE ONES OUTSIDE THE LAWI’LL SEE YOU ALL IN JAIL"FOXY HEARS THE TRUMPET CALL,GOOD HEAD START TO LEAD THEIR FALL,THROUGH THE FIELDS INTO THE WOODFOXY LEADS THEM FROM HER BROOD.WELL FOXY GOT AHEAD OF THE PACKRUNNING FAST NOT LOOKING BACK.WITH AGE OLD TRACKS TO GUIDE HER WAYSHE’LL LIVE TO RUN ANOTHER DAY……………..CHORUSSLY OL’ FOXY HAD A TRICKHER FATHER TAUGHT HER, REALLY SLICK!SHE TOOK THEM DOWN A SECRET TRACKLED THEM INTO A BOGGY PATCH.WELL RIDERS, HORSES, DOGS FELL INSOAKED IN MUD THROUGH TO THEIR SKIN.SHOUTING, YELPING, THEY WERE STUCK…TAKE ‘EM HOURS TO GET OUT THAT MUCK!…CHORUSFOXY LAUGHED BACK TO HER GROUNDBUT REELED IN SHOCK AT WHAT SHE FOUND,MEN WITH SPADES DUG OUT HER LAIRSHE CRIED IN ANGUISH “THAT AIN’T FAIR !”WELL FOXY MOVED INTO THE TOWN,FOUND A NEW PLACE, SETTLED DOWN.PEOPLE FED HER AND TOOK CAREHER CUBS WERE SAFE AND WELL ROUND THERE..CHORUS.UNDER HEDGE AND OVER RAILWHERE MOTOR CARS AND STREETS PREVAILA BAND OF HUNTERS WITH THEIR GUNSTO CHASE OL’ FOXY THROUGH THE RUNSLIFE WAS GOOD UNTIL THE DAYTHE COUNCIL MEN CAME TO TAKE HER AWAY.SO THE CHASE WAS ON AND THROUGH THE STREETSFOLKS STILL HEAR OL’ FOXY SHRIEK…………CHORUS x2Steve Trowbridge June 2011Available in 24 bit mono on forthcoming"Slowpaw 2" CD, PM me for details! (-:

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Slowpaw Steve T September 6, 2011 at 10:45am

...you won't catch me now...! tee hee (-;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14797888
Delbarjo June 19, 2011 at 2:34am

very good playing!!!!! like it !!!!!!
Slowpaw Steve T June 17, 2011 at 10:34am

Comments appreciated very much guys! thank you (-:

On second thoughts should be Woody Guthrie meets Wally Whyton...lol !!!

A stomp box has been something i have been thinking about for a while, have an Alabama plated screwed to a wine box with a jack plug in but designing an electronic multi-stomp box, will post results!

ED a fox proof fence and floor will keep your hens safe, chicken wire is only good for keeping chickens in (-:
Bad Finger (Eric) June 17, 2011 at 9:05am

Great song! Thanks for sharing.

I have a cousin of Foxy Brown living behind my new barn. We would see her most mornings before the underbrush grew leaves. The den is really close, but I haven't looked for it carefully. I've seen her bringing the early morning catch back for the cubs. She's sort of put a damper on my idea to have a few hens for fresh eggs.
Uncle John June 17, 2011 at 8:42am

Good story, good song.
bemuzic June 17, 2011 at 8:15am

nicely done : -)
MrRandomWritings (Backwater Bri) June 17, 2011 at 7:55am

Hey Foxpaw Steve - that was really cool!
Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw June 17, 2011 at 7:02am

Hi Steve. That's really super. Very well written and performed. Great stuff.
Colin S June 17, 2011 at 6:51am

Love it Steve!!

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