Name: Pay Day (Mississippi John Hurt)
Duration: P00H03M15S
Description: This charming little piece is something John played bare-handed and I chose to do much of it with a slide. It's a perfect tune to learn fingerpicking on, and though it wasn't, could well have been the first tune John learned to play!

Pay Day (Mississippi John Hurt)

from You Better Lie Down by Scott Ainslie

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This charming little piece is something John played bare-handed and I chose to do much of it with a slide. It's a perfect tune to learn fingerpicking on, and though it wasn't, could well have been the first tune John learned to play!

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Pay Day (Mississippi John Hurt)

Well, I did all I can do and I can’t get along with you.
I’m goin’ to take you to your Mama, Pay Day.
Pay Day. Pay Day.
I’m goin’ to take you to your Mama, Pay Day.

Well, a rabbit come along and I ain’t go no rabbit dog.
And I hate to see that rabbit get away.
Get away. Get away.
Oh, I hate to see that rabbit get away.

Well, just about a week ago, I stole a ham of meat.
I’m gon’ keep my skillet greasy if I can.
If I can. If I can.
I’m gon’ keep my skillet greasy if I can.

Well, the hounds are on my track, a knapsack on my back.
I’m gon’ make it to my shanty, ‘fore day.
‘Fore day. ‘Fore day.
Oh, I’m gon’ make it to my shanty, ‘fore day.

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from You Better Lie Down, track released September 22, 2002
Scott Ainslie, guitar and voice

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Scott Ainslie Brattleboro, Vermont

A long history with older black blues and gospel players in the mid-South marks Ainslie's work deeply. He transcribed all of Robert Johnson's recorded songs for "Robert Johnson/At The Crossroads" (Hal Leonard, 1992) and has a teaching DVD on Johnson's music. A fine songwriter with a social conscience and a belief in the power of music to move and inspire, Ainslie's voice is a great force for good! ... more

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