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Mandolin Studies

by Willy Minnix

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Black Jack Davey come a‐ridin' on back A whistlin' loud and merry Made the woods around him ring And he charmed the heart of a lady Charmed the heart of a lady. "How old are you, my pretty little miss How old are you, my honey ?" She answered to him with a lovin' smile "I'll be fifteen come Sunday Be fifteen come Sunday". "Come and go with me, my pretty little miss Come and go with me, my honey Take you where the grass grows green You never will want for money You never will want for money. "Pull on, pull on these long blue gloves All made of Spanish leather Get behind me on my horse And we'll ride off together We'll both go off together". Well she pulled on those long blue gloves Made of Spanish Leather Got behind him on his horse And they rode off together They both rode off together. At night the boss came home Inquiring about his lady The servant spoke before she thought "She's been with Black Jack Davey Rode off with Black Jack Davey". "Well, saddle for me my coal‐black stud He's speedier than the grave I'll ride all day and I'll ride all night And I'll overtake my lady I'll bring back my lady". Well, he rode all night through the bright moon light Till he came to a river ragin' And there he spied his darlin' bride In the arms of Black Jack Davey Wrapped up with Black Jack Davey. "Pull off, pull off them long blue gloves All made of the finest leather Give to me your lily‐white hand And we'll go home together We'll both go home together". Well, she pulled off them long blue gloves All made of the finest leather Gave to him her lily‐white hand And said goodbye forever Bid farewell forever. "Would you forsake your house and home Would you forsake your baby ? Would you forsake your husband too To go with Black Jack Davey Ride off with Black Jack Davey ?". "Well, I'll forsake my house and home And I'll forsake my baby I'll forsake my husband too For the love of Black Jack Davey Love my Black Jack Davey. Last night I slept in a feather bed Between my husband and baby Tonight I lay on the river banks In the arms of Black Jack Davey Love my Black Jack Davey".
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Aborted The ghost of the baby I aborted Haunts me to this day But I’m here to testify That as long as I’m alive My baby’s ghost will never go away I met the man I thought I’d spend my life with On a cold lonely November day His smile and his kiss Brought me long what I had missed And drove those winter clouds away I thought I’s gonna love him ‘til I died I thought I was gonna be his bride But our love began to fade Like flowers on a grave But in nine months there’d be no way to hide The ghost of the baby I aborted Haunts me to this day But I’m here to testify That as long as I’m alive My baby’s ghost will never go away The doctor told me that it wouldn’t hurt Right before he stuck that needle up my skirt But as my baby did depart I felt that needle in my heart The second pain was far worse than the first The ghost of the baby I aborted Haunts me to this day But I’m here to testify That as long as I’m alive My baby’s ghost will never go away I turned my back on such a blessing Of a child I could hold right in my arms I listened to that ancient lie Oh God, the pain I feel inside How could I bring my darling to such harm? The ghost of the baby I aborted Haunts me to this day But I’m here to testify That as long as I’m alive My baby’s ghost will never go away My baby’s ghost will never go away Never go away Never go away
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This is a collection of songs mainly written for the mandolin, with a few written as mandolin duets.

This album is the first companion album to my book "Mandolin: Dead Man's Tuning." Available at amazon.com and createspace.com.

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released July 3, 2011

Willy Minnix - Mandolin, Piano, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals

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Willy Minnix Winston Salem, North Carolina

Willy Minnix has formed a unique perspective on life that has grown along with his chance to live all across America. His unique perspective on life is reflected in his works, and connects with people from all walks of life. Willy creates a unique blend of all of styles that has been labeled “Cornfield Blues.” Willy has released 7 albums, the most recent is Santa Didn't Get Me What I Wanted. ... more

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