For the past 9 months or so, we have had Monday Morning Music lessons and singing with the grandkids. It started with a few wanting to learn guitar and then ukulele. And it grew with everyone getting together with their instruments and “jamming” whenever we are together.
As time has gone by we now have a banjo player, a mandolin player, some learning the dulcimer, another learning harmonica and the two 15 year old girls learning the fiddle. Or according to them, learning the violin. I guess that seems more dignified. But with the music we do, I can only say the violin will become the fiddle in our world.
I really give them all credit for wanting to learn more instruments and sticking with the instruments they started out with. There’s something about music that bonds our family together. We can get silly, get serious and just have a good time making music. This is one proud grandma when it comes to those kids.
Recently we were given some new instruments for the family music time. Thanks to my friend Stephanie, for the percussion instruments, it has kept the little guys included and out of mischief while we play. We are still working on keeping a beat. And also thanks to Mike and Angie for the nice guitar and the dulcimer and all the tutorial books and music to get us started. I say us because I am learning right along with them how to play the dulcimer. SInce Monday Morning music started, I have learned to play ukulele, harmonica (sort of), and mandolin. I have not been able to master the banjo, but maybe in the future the grandson can teach me.
The song they did on today’s podcast is called “The Baptism of Jesse Taylor”. It is one of their favorites. They like the storyline, the fact that they can get rowdy doing it and cut loose. Here are the words. There is some good bass in the song, so go over to the podcast and crank it up and “feel” it.
Enjoy
The Baptism of Jesse Taylor
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried, "Hallelujah", when Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
Among the local taverns, there'll be a slack in business
'Cause Jesse's drinkin' came before the groceries and the rent
Among the local women, there'll be a slack in cheatin'
'Cause Jesse won't be be steppin' out again
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried, "Hallelujah", when Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
The scars on Jesse's knuckles are more than just respected
The county courthouse records tell all there is to tell
The pockets of the gamblers will soon miss Jesse's money
And the black eye of the law will soon be well
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried, "Hallelujah", when Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
Well, from now on Nancy Taylor can proudly speak to neighbors
And tell how much Jesse took up with little Jim
Now Jimmy's got a daddy and Jesse's got a family
And Franklin County's got a lot more man
They baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried, "Hallelujah", when Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
Yes, they baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek last Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan lost a good right arm
They all cried, "Hallelujah", when Jesse's head went under
'Cause this time he went under for the Lord
Yeah, this time he went under for the Lord
Written by Sanger D. Shafer
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