When I was in old Fort Worth in 18 and 83 An old Mexican cowboy Came stepping up to me He said how are you young fellow how would you like to go And spend a season working in the hills of Mexico Well I had no other employment back in Arkansas Tis according to your wages according to your pay Well I’ll pay to you good wages Often to your home If you’ll spend a season working in the hills of Mexico Well they sent all my wages on a steamboat they did go How the bells they did ring the whistles they did blow How the bells they did ring the whistles they did blow In that god forsaken port boat from the hills of Mexico Well I worked as a cowboy Riding to an fro In the hot summer sun the rain and the snow In the hot summer sun the rain and the snow Before I worked away my youth down in the hills of Mexico Well I meet a señorita there with eyes as black as coal And she swore that she loved me With all her heart and soul And she swore that she loved me With all her heart and soul ‘Till her parents took her from me in the hills of Mexico So I drew my last wages and Northwood I did go I rode across the Rio Grande and made for Arkansas When I reached my destination there was no one I did know It was all as bleak and barren as the hills of Mexico
It took me 3 listens, and finally headphones to block out every other sound, to appreciate how good this performance is. Absolutely hypnotic rhythm by the bass and banjo, and great raspy interludes by the fiddle.
Truly and deeply amazing version of this olden song, love it when Roscoe Holcomb sings it and that's what lead me here. Thanks for the goosebumps on my soul.
lol probably someone who really likes Willie Watson who released a version of this song the same year... on an album that was entirely old time covers...
When I's in old Fort Worth in eighteen of eighty three, Some old Mexican cowboy come stampin' up to me, Sayin' "How are you young fella? How would you like to go And spend another season in them hills of Mexico?"
Very good rendition. I have written very extensively about The Hills of Mexico in the Lore of New Mexico. Basically, the ballad describes cattle drives typical of those on the Goodnight Loving Trail. There are lyrics in my book, done with Anthropologist Marta Weigle. And some more history of the cattle drives, local New Mexico versions, and more. I hope members of this great band will look into this
i love the clifton hicks version as well as this one. but what i REALLY want is a historically accurate video of the songs content. just played so well, and with much care taken to represent and portray the people being sung about.
I am a banjoist and really enjoy playing this song. I play it in D major tuning in the key of E minor. I am unsure of the tuning he is using here though sounds model.
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The more I listen to this song, the more I fall in love with it.
Thanks!
It’s fire
When I was in old Fort Worth in 18 and 83
An old Mexican cowboy
Came stepping up to me
He said how are you young fellow how would you like to go
And spend a season working in the hills of Mexico
Well I had no other employment back in Arkansas
Tis according to your wages according to your pay
Well I’ll pay to you good wages
Often to your home
If you’ll spend a season working in the hills of Mexico
Well they sent all my wages on a steamboat they did go
How the bells they did ring the whistles they did blow
How the bells they did ring the whistles they did blow
In that god forsaken port boat from the hills of Mexico
Well I worked as a cowboy
Riding to an fro
In the hot summer sun the rain and the snow
In the hot summer sun the rain and the snow
Before I worked away my youth down in the hills of Mexico
Well I meet a señorita there with eyes as black as coal
And she swore that she loved me
With all her heart and soul
And she swore that she loved me
With all her heart and soul
‘Till her parents took her from me in the hills of Mexico
So I drew my last wages and Northwood I did go
I rode across the Rio Grande and made for Arkansas
When I reached my destination there was no one I did know
It was all as bleak and barren as the hills of Mexico
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Thanks for the lyrics to this version of the song.
thank you
Hey now. Thx for transcribing the lyrics. Cool beans!
The banjo in this song sounds so damn good. Chris Coole is next level.
That's' what hooked me to it. Love the clawhammer.
This is just simply the best version of this great song , in my opinion
Willie Watson would disagree
@@trevormorred6913 Roscoe Holcomb as an opinion on this as well
@@trevormorred6913 I love willie Watsons version, but I prefer the lyrical content to this, and the bass and fiddle make this phenomenal
@@darthmusturd9526 after listening to this again I think willie singing to these instruments would be perfect,
you heard Roscoe?
It took me 3 listens, and finally headphones to block out every other sound, to appreciate how good this performance is. Absolutely hypnotic rhythm by the bass and banjo, and great raspy interludes by the fiddle.
Go see them live if you get the chance. They're 👌🏻
@@samblenkharn8099 Where? I've never heard of them. I'm in Colorado.
I'm a Scottish Protestant,and can't help but relate to this working class tale,some would say we should be ashamed but they miss the point.
Excellent performance! Amazing voice, it welcomes you to sing along too.
Amazing job! Raised the hair on my neck.
Wonderful that this great music is being carried on!
Mighty fine... quite sure Roscoe would approve.
You guys have made sparseness the 4th member of your group. Well done.
Thanks Roy...that's a great compliment!
Truly and deeply amazing version of this olden song, love it when Roscoe Holcomb sings it and that's what lead me here. Thanks for the goosebumps on my soul.
He really belts it out.
Come on guy, who disliked this beautiful work of art?
lol probably someone who really likes Willie Watson who released a version of this song the same year... on an album that was entirely old time covers...
Fantastic band
Beautifull song and story
TASTY!!! That low harmony gives me chills... really really nice boys...
More wonderful every time I listen to it . . .
Absolutely love this! Subscribed!
I love this song -- great vocals & banjo playing!
Very nice fiddle work, too!
I’ve watched this countless times and it simply gets better every time
That's what we like to hear, Jake!
This is such a good song. Thanks. I live in that place.
Absolutely brilliant. Theres some feelin put into that performance thats for sure.
i with the like button could be pressed many times! i have been enjoying this on repeat!!
I LOVE THAT FIRST TIMER
TRULY ENJOY THIS! EVERYTIME
Songs and sounds from the heart and soul ....
Nice! 6 dislikes!? Whatever, haters gonna hate I guess...Great version guys.
I know I'm about 10 years late to the party but hot dang this is the good stuff!
OMG! What a classic claw hammer banjo player! He’s
Right up therewith the founding claw hammer players!!
Great Old Time singing. Toe tapping good stuff right there
Wonderful rendition of my all-time favorite cowboy song (thanks to Roscoe Holcomb)!
I can see the hills of Mexico !
Well done 👍🏻
.....love this more everytime I hear it.......and that's a lot.
Gad Damn, I like these guys!
Brilliant, you lads got yourselves a brazillian fan oer here.
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Hell yeah!! Looking forward to seeing y’all in July in that Colorado sunshine
Awesome.
Wow...Max, you did Roscoe Holcombe perfectly with your own fine voice! Looking forward to your CD release on Jan 24.
Nope not one time. Sorry kid.
Love it....
I agree, that is the best version I have heard.....thank you :)
The groove is locked in from the get go, and the feeling is authentic and haunting.
Excellent - true musicians
I can't get enough of this tune.
great
Wow! Fantastic tune guys, thanks.
wicked, bought the album thanks for posting
Love this.
Wonderful rendition.. it's made me cry tears more than once
...and also available on Spotify it seems. Awsome!
Great version fellas. Keep pickin!
ONE OF THE TOP TRACKS!
That holed me just below the waterline, listing a bit now....
very nice
This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson
This is one of my all time favorites
It’s so amazing!!!
That's some groove!
Fantastic.
This is gold!
good job brother
Just heard and met you guys here at the Sudhaus in Tübingen. Awesome trio. 😎
Banjo guy killing it!!
Superb cover version of this wonderful haunting old song. I really enjoy your version and your choice of lyrics. 👍😀
When I's in old Fort Worth
in eighteen of eighty three,
Some old Mexican cowboy
come stampin' up to me,
Sayin' "How are you young fella?
How would you like to go
And spend another season
in them hills of Mexico?"
Awesome version of this tune you guys are fantastic!
That's amazing. ..
This is amazing!!!!!!!
hot damn, boys!
That was an accident, these boys are awesome, I could listen to these guys all day long
very fine version of this song
Song reminds me of Cormac McCarthy's "All The Pretty Horses", but that's far from the only reason I love it.
Reminds me of Missouri Borderlands by Joe Newberry. Listen to the version by Mandolin Orange.
This is awesome. Gotta get up to Toronto.
Love this
Very good rendition. I have written very extensively about The Hills of Mexico in the Lore of New Mexico. Basically, the ballad describes cattle drives typical of those on the Goodnight Loving Trail. There are lyrics in my book, done with Anthropologist Marta Weigle. And some more history of the cattle drives, local New Mexico versions, and more. I hope members of this great band will look into this
best song ever!
one of my favorite versions
Some purty fiddlin' and pickin...
I want them to live with us. I want to live with Mexico. I have had to choose. I decided to go with Mexico.
5-Star performance. Buy the CD!
free and powerful
Banging tune
Great job!
🔥🍄🔥
This rates right up there with "Diamantina Drover" by John Williamson . . .
amazing
Pretty nice work.
i love the clifton hicks version as well as this one.
but what i REALLY want is a historically accurate video of the songs content.
just played so well, and with much care taken to represent and portray the people being sung about.
WOW!
yes, I agree very nice cover
Love it!
very good chris cole.
Nice
TAB got this? I sure hope so.
Awesome stuff, second only to Roscoe!
Pretty sad song really.
Dang skippy , very good ,
Great job. Really not much else to say here.
I am a banjoist and really enjoy playing this song. I play it in D major tuning in the key of E minor. I am unsure of the tuning he is using here though sounds model.
It is G modal with 5th tuned to F. fDGCD
Over the moon good version.