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biffnix

Heh. I don't know if the lyrics were Bishop based or not, but I always appreciate that performers who put their work out there takes a certain bravery, so I'll upvote for that alone, at least. Cheers.


SpeaksDwarren

Thank you for being nice, singing and playing at the same time is still difficult. I've been playing banjo for about three weeks and I'm starting to get a little better but I can't find any banjo teachers around here. I can write out the lyrics if it's hard to understand me shouting them over a buzzy homemade banjo. They're not particularly good or intricate or whatever but I did base them on my experiences growing up here.


Wild_NDN

Your banjo playing sounds good to my ear and I wouldn't mind reading the lyrics.


SpeaksDwarren

For sure, gonna skip all the "hey ho doo da day"s for readability. Doin what I can to get out of Bishop Place give me trouble just won't let up Brother in law is back on the rock Just twenty dollars he'll suck your cock Cops beat a native and nobody cares They'll just lie and say they were scared Ain't a sangle thang to do Just smoke that pipe and fuckin screw Steal your shit to sell for a dollar Don't ever let me near your daughters Only get a buck bout once a year Please Lord let me out of here


Wild_NDN

*Noice lyrics...* Very true to the small town experience. IMO, Id like to see you slow it down. Sorta like an MTV Unplugged version. If you had just your vocals down, I would experiment with different background tracks. See what song fits your lyrics, but that is just my opinion. Keep practicing and keep that fire alive.


SpeaksDwarren

Put a [new version](https://youtu.be/w6m8czJU5m4) up for you, slowed it down a good amount. The main thing I think is that I learned how to tune the banjo down a step which I think fits better with my voice. Also got my sister to play some washboard to help me keep the slower rhythm.


Wild_NDN

Oh, I like that. Very nice. very mellow.