Clifton Hicks - Bright Sunny South (Dock Boggs, Doc Watson, Alison Krauss)
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I learned "Bright Sunny South" from a 1960s recording of Dock Boggs of Wise County, Virginia. Other noteworthy versions have been recorded by Merle & Doc Watson, and Alison Krauss & Dan Tyminski. My instrument is an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo tuned ~ gDGCD.
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In the bright sunny South in peace and content
The days of my boyhood I scarcely have spent,
From the deep flowing spring to the broad running stream
Ever dear to my memory and sweet in my dreams.
I will leave my confinement and comfort of life
For the dangers of bloodshed privation and strife,
I have come to conclose and reply with my word
As I shoulder my musket and billet my sword.
My father looked sad as he begged me to part
My mother embraced me with anguish of heart,
My beautiful sister looked pale in her woe
As she grabbed me and blessed me and told me to go.
Dear Father dear Father for me do not weep
For on some high mountain I mean for to sleep,
The dangers of war I intend for to share
For sickness and death I intend to prepare.
Dear Mother dear Mother for me do not weep
For a mother's kind voice I ever will keep,
You have taught me to be brave from a boy to a man
Now I'm going in defense of our own native land.
Dear Sister dear Sister I cannot tell the woe
Your tears and your sorrow they trouble me so,
But I must be a going for here I cannot stand
I am going in defense of our own native land.
Something bugs me about these lyrics, these are the commonly found Dock Boggs lyrics for the song that you can find on GreatSong. But what's weird is that in the "Dear Sister" stanza it is written as "I cannot tell the woe". I find this weird because I listen to the line from Boggs' recording over and over again and I can only hear "I cannot temper woe" which I'm pretty sure is the correct version. In context, I think that "I cannot temper woe" matches better with the sister's crying in the next line "Your tears and your sorrow, they trouble me so" than "I cannot tell the woe" which is a much more confusing line than "I cannot temper woe". Another thing is I tried singing along to the Dock Boggs version to see specifically if he makes a P sound instead of a Th sound for "Temper" instead of "Tell The" (both 2 syllables long) and from what I hear, he does make a P sound. I could be wrong, and you might not even care, but I think it's an interesting idea if there's a bunch of wrong transliterations of the song.
@@invrl "correct version"
@@PermacultureAppalachia Yes, the correct version of the lyrics. There's only one correct version of Dock Boggs' lyrics because (to my knowledge) there's only one recording of Bright Sunny South from him.
@@invrl I wasn't aware that there are correct or incorrect versions of vernacular songs.
@@PermacultureAppalachia Now you're just trying to make fun. There is a set of correct lyrics to Dock Boggs' version of the song, this is Dock Boggs' version and there can only be one correct version for the Dock Boggs' version because there is only one recording.
I’m 71 years old and when I grow up I want to pick like you Clifton
Sounds like you're a good kid
It always feels like the way you pick and this tuning were just meant for eachother
Excellent. Look at that husky looking right hand
stuck here in calif surrounded by the enemy, you bring me light.
Stuck in the Caliphate. Keep your powder dry!
@@CliftonHicksbanjo your reply brought more light, ty and god bless you sir.
Might not mean a whole lot, but i have bad, bad panic attacks sometimes. I like to listen to your music and sip decaf tea when that happens. You and Rusty Cage usually calm me down.
This is real country music and I do love me some old leatherstocking
Thank you so much for keeping this music alive.
Fingerin' pickin' good
Saturday morning coffee, a joint and Mr. Hicks' is becoming a ritual.
Sounds good to me. 👍
Wake and bake. And great music. Perfect way to start the day.
amen brother
Awesome from alberta Canada 🇨🇦 keep the music coming
Now we need a Clifton rendition of "Sweet Sunny South"
Yes lol
GMORNING BEAUTIFUL BROTHER CLIFTON I NEEDED TO WAKE UP TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC NOW MY IM READY TO FACE MY DAY
Long time listener from UK here Clifton. Thanks so much for the music.
Real roots music. Thank you Mr. Hicks.
Hi Clifton, I was listening to an interview that you had about a year ago really enjoyed it. You showed your shop and was just sitting about and talking about your history. Also talking about where all you had lived. Ironically, I spent 20 years in the Savannah area but I moved into Ellijay in North Georgia and build a log cabin, during 8:24 that time I picked up a banjo. But I never did much with it. I moved up into mouth of Wilson, Virginia for a while, and now I've ended up in Washington state. I picked up the banjo again. I love your videos, the history and all the old time songs. thanks for your service Clifton. Keep on picking.
Sounds awesome Clifton!
Beautiful ❤️
Beautiful.
UR JUST A ALL AROUND COOL DUDE. I WISH I WAS CLIFFY HICKS..
As stupid as it may be,
I'm a disabled Ironworker.
54 yrs. Before I figured What My gift or niche from "The Lord" witch is carving, chainsaw knife Dremel ECT.,.. my point is you and the bluegrass societies I've discovered have become my knee addiction. I can't seem to enjoy my hobby unless I'm jamming to you, dead south, trampled by turtles Gangsta grass Mean Mary ECT.,. Not to mention the real Gangsta' s of the hill music. I'm sorry for ramblin but, I just wanted you and all the rest of your kind to know how much I appreciate y'all's TH-cam channel's. You make it look so damn easy lol.
That drop thumb sounds incredible. Great work as always Clifton!
I don't have anything interesting or witty to say, but I want you to know that I love how you pick that banjo. I was born and raised in Eastern KY, but forced to move for economic reasons. Listening to you pick brings me back to those rainy summer nights on the front porch while my Dad played. Thank you.
What county are you from? What kind of music did your dad make?
Greenup County, right next to the Ohio River. Dad played the banjo, a little guitar, and had a wonderful voice. He played mainly gospel. The Great Physician was my favorite.
Such a soulful song of deep reflection. Thank you Clifton....very much enjoyed as always! That tuning puts the banjo's voice a bit on the dark edge, which in turn makes one really feel the lyrics more than just someone's story. Brilliant! 👍👍
Hearing this song made me think of Tim Eriksen and how amazing it would be if you two did a collaboration. I went looking for a good example of his work, Frozen Girl, and see you commented on it 8 years ago!!! You two should get in touch and try to do something together! I think it would be incredible.
A good verision!
Thanks Clifton! This made my day. I have been introduced to many old time songs through your playing. It's a great benefit to me to hear you handle a tune I know so well and how you make it your own. 🙏
A truly Fine old song done in a fine old Banjo Hicks style! Such a great piece! Kind Thanks Clifton! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
i was born in SC over 64 years ago, and i will be here till i go under. my 2 great uncle fought for the confederacy,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your picking and singing are always a pleasure.
The emotion on your face ... as if you wrote this song yourself.
So awesome I come up with my own lyrics while working and this song comes on. I can never remember what I thought of, of course no time to write it down, but this is a great template to build off of to tell your own story. Love you cliff just watched your veteran story on pbs. Great man and it’s amazing they let you go like that. What a experience, it truly shows through you voice and attitude in these videos you share.. I have loads of respect for ya not that it matters but damn man..so glad your name was brought to my attention when I originally decided to learn string instruments
Sounds great!
One of my favorites. Nice work.
Amazing, Clifton. Thanks
Took me away as always ❤️
Once again, EXCELLENCE. Keep 'em coming Clifton.
Great picking and love your voice .
Awesome job on this song Clifton
Love the sound of that banjo, and the main riff is catchy as hell too!
Great song. I really enjoy your content.
that two finger style is trippy.
You're world class, I can imagine Angels harmonizing with you. I wondered if you write songs. Thankyou for your gift, truly appreciated. ( am learning autoharp, I only strum along with the best😁)
Damn good!!!!
…you never disappoint!… question: is that a “reverse roll” at the end of the second measure?…thanks very much!
Thanks, Bandits. Tab available at patreon.com/cliftonhicks
Clifton you are really awesome. Found you from your Kyle song but totally into bluegrass/old time so it was a match anyways. Great job. If you ever play in TX I'll shake your hand sir
If you ain't been to New Johnsonville...come pay respects to General Forrest
This.
Bad A$$ 👍 Thanks Much
😁👍👍👍👍👍👍
That’s a harder song to figure out by listening to dock. At least it was for me since it was the first song I learned from ear only
You've certainly educated and, entertained me these last months with your Banjee skilled talents and knowledge about the history and so many love songs I ain't never heard. Gutter done Brother! 😎🇺🇸,
Just a quick question for you did I understand that you are an archaeologist by trade?
Yes, sir. Currently working on the Trail of Tears in north Georgia and east Tennessee.
First of all I had a typo in the last comment, I meant Old songs not love songs 😆😎🇺🇸✝️.
Do you have a dig site channel or webaite available for your exhibitions? Just curious. Keep up the TH-cam gigs your tutorials are cool I'm a French harp kinda guy myself. Anyhow ima Big fan from the Arkansas/ Louisiana Line. 😎🇺🇸✝️
Purdy country over there gotta brother in N. Carolina 😎🇺🇸✝️
@@CliftonHicksbanjo 👍 thanks
Awesome! Have you ever considered doing Bonnie Blue Flag or Riding a Raid?
What are your thoughts on Irish folk banjo players, like Luke Kelly? Irish musicians seem to be the progenitors of a great musical tradition spanning many genres. If my memory serves me correct, the banjo didn't arrive in Ireland until the Portuguese started sailing up and down the Atlantic.
Luke Kelly was great.
What style is this type of playing called,I love it
"Two-finger."
Do you happen to know how to play ten million slaves by Otis Taylor just got a banjo and would like to learn how to play that song
Robert, I will listen to that song right now. thanks.
@@CliftonHicksbanjo thanks definitely will like the song
Just curious, I've only ever seen you play Willow Garden once and that video was from awhile ago. Why not play it again? I adore the way you played it in the video I saw and I feel you would play it better than how you did all them years ago.
hi, wondering what strings your using :) sorry for blowing you up :)
Aquila "New Nylgut."
How did you build your first banjo? I know it was out of the foxfire book but what specific part?
Foxfire 3 covers rawhide making and banjo building.
@@CliftonHicksbanjo thanks, but who’s style did you go after? Tedra Harmon ? Stanley hicks?
I followed Stanley Hicks on the first one.
Maybe I'm imagining it, but it appears you are picking very close to the bridge here. Seems to give the sound a harder bite. Then you are doing a down stroke with only the forefinger instead of a down brush. Gotta try this out.
Is that civil war or the revolutionary war please , not that it really matters
Nobody knows, I don't think. Could be War of 1812 or one of the Indian wars also.
@@CliftonHicksbanjo Indeed , As I said it's of little concern as the sentiment resinates throughout history
Is this is double c tuning?