Hey y'all...come join the hillbilly hoedown in Picker's County where the men drink too much and the women wag their fingers a lot. Not to be sexist, but my female impressions are pretty knee-slapping funny.
When I first met Lea, ( leasheldan.com ) she drove to the Okanagan in her Firefly car by herself. So I made her a mixed tape to accompany her that included this unique and primitive ballad that is pure comedy gold. One singer, two personalities having a fight about drinking brings you into a hilarious, backwoodsy celebration.
Recording at Twisted Gitar Music Studio, I boinged on my juice harp, I popped my cheeks out for the uncorking effect and I hooted into wine bottles to give the jug sound, drinking just enough to lower the tone. Lea filled in the bells while I picked my mandolin throughout this clodhopper of a number. The accordion harmonica I blew fits the homestyle atmosphere beautifully. Thank you Rhianna for that. Get ready for light hearted banter, classically schmaltzy Smokeywine harmonies ( smokeywine.com ) and enthusiastic finger picking that makes one want to go to Picker's County to see what the fuss is all about. So sit back and suck back some moonshine as you join in the fun with a cornucopia of slack-jawed yokels as they fling about their infectious rhythm and please, join the sing-along chorus. This track was booted off the Toy Box Tunes album on account of its adult-ish nature but there is still a colouring book page available for the artists in the room. (toyboxtunes.com)
Life is a big party when our friends gather to play, drink, eat, dance, laugh, sing, drum, harmonize, share stories, shake, rattle and roll. If we're fortunate, we get to capture a few of these moments on film. Or digital imaging in today's world. And if you are lucky enough to be a musician or know a musician who's lucky enough to have you as a friend, then breathe in music and take any chance to feel the vibe, whatever it is! Until next time, behave yourself when you've been in the whiskey and know that there is a jamboree somewhere nearby... Hope to see you at one soon! Mark Sheldan
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Sing along with the lyrics below:
Picker's County
It’s celebrating time in Picker’s County
Everybody that we know is bound to happen by
There’ll be a jamboree in Picker’s County
With music and some dancing all throughout the night
I’ll bring a dozen bottles I got stacked out in the shed
Better share it with your friends or it’ll go straight to your head
I’ll be alright after all I’ve done my share of drinking
I know you have and every time you forget about thinking
It’s celebrating time in Picker’s County
Everybody that we know is bound to happen by
There’ll be a jamboree in Picker’s County
With music and some dancing all throughout the night
We can build a jug band with the guitars and the fiddles
And all the girls will harmonize, filling out the middle
What if I find some pretty girl who really wants to kiss me?
You better learn to behave yourself when you’ve been in the whiskey
It’s celebrating time in Picker’s County
Everybody that we know is bound to happen by
There’ll be a jamboree in Picker’s County
With music and some dancing all throughout the night
We’ll spend about a week or two and drink each night away
We’ll go to bed when the sun comes up & sleep right through each day
Oh no we won’t, we have to do it all right and proper
You can have a drink or two but only after supper
It’s celebrating time in Picker’s County
Everybody that we know is bound to happen by
There’ll be a jamboree in Picker’s County
With music and some dancing all throughout the night
With music and some dancing all throughout the night
witten by Mark Sheldan
copyright 1994 Socan
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