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Too Old To Die Young

Posted by Uncle John on August 21, 2013 at 8:21am

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John, Uncle

by Moe Bandy - high DAd tuned - acousticIf (0) life is like a (5th) candle (0) bright,Then death must be the (7th) wind.(0)You can close your (5th) window (0) tightAnd it still comes (7th) blowing (0) in.So I will climb the (5th) highest (0) hillAnd watch the rising (7th) sun.And (0) pray that I don’t (5th) feel the (0) chill,Till I’m too old (7th) to die (0) young.CHORUS:(5th) Let me watch my (10th) children (5th) growTo see what they be- (0)come.Lord, don’t let (5th) the cold wind (0)blowTil’ I’m too old (7th) to die (0) young.I have had some (5th) dear good (0) friendsI thought would never (7th) die.Now (0) all that I have (5th) left of (0)themAre the teardrops (7th) in my (0) eyes.If I could have one (5th) wish to (0) dayAnd know it would be (7th) done.(0) I’d wish every (5th) one could (0)stayTil’ the’re too old (7th) to die (0) young. (repeat chorus x 2)

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Uncle John August 27, 2013 at 7:57pm

Thanks, Ruth. That is an old build guitar. Tuned like a dulcimer. Remind me to bring it the next time we get together.
Ruth A Blue August 25, 2013 at 9:24pm

Very nice John Is that the special guitar that you just got done making?

It kind of looks like it and sounds very good.
Uncle John August 25, 2013 at 8:07am

Huh, RTZ. I kind of like that song. Good deal on the Marty song. I bet you can do his stuff real well.
RTZGUITARS August 25, 2013 at 2:14am

Hey Moe Hey Joe. Nice John very oldtimey sounding. I got a Marty Robbins murder ballad on deck,
Uncle John August 24, 2013 at 7:29am

Thanks, Jim. I sure like that big bass you built.
Jim Morris August 23, 2013 at 12:42pm

That's great Unc. Hey... we're both on top content at the same time!
Uncle John August 22, 2013 at 11:06pm

Thanks, Turtle. I only occasionally use a thumb and finger pick. I should do it more often. It did sound better than bare fingers as I often use.

Vinnie, thanks, Troubador! I like that. Is there an age limit?
Downtown Vinnie August 22, 2013 at 9:43pm

Damn nice, my man, u r like a CBG troubador,lovin it
Uncle John August 22, 2013 at 8:39pm

Thanks Owl. Thanks, Calim. Calim, this might be a good one to translate to French.
Calim August 22, 2013 at 12:18pm

great song