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Forty Acres In Missouri
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Lake Fork Verne and his banjo. Original country and Americana songs. Songs of yesteryear, growing up during the great depression 1930's and the way things are
Just me and my banjo...writing and singing about how things used to be long ago in the 30;s and 40's and how those experiences affect today. I started out wanting to get on record these stories and songs for my grandchildren; but after doing it for a while, others have expresses interest so we are recording and putting them out there.
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Country • Country General
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Peak #309
Peak in subgenre #88
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Verne Garrison 2009
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September 17, 2009
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MP3 1.8 MB • 128 kbps • 1:56
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Dad farmed 180 acres in central Illinois from 1946 until 1969 and often would quip to us "Give me forty acres in Missouri and a good mule, and I could make a good living,"
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Forty Acres In Missouri Copyrighted by: Verne Garrison September 16, 2009 Valley Park Mo Banjo tuned E, No Capo, Key of D Forty Acres In Missouri Chorus: Give me forty acres in Missouri, And one strong mule I can make a living with no hurry Instead of fighting this rat-race like a fool Give me forty acres in Missouri And one strong mule That's what my dad used to say Share-cropping in Illinois was mighty cruel Give me a mule, and a moldboard plow And I will really show you how Keep your diesels and fifty-ton rigs I'll do it right, and then dance a jig Noise making farmers, on a thousand acres Need 300 bushel corn to break even One quiet mule and forty acres And I'll have just as good a season Chorus: Give me a mule, and a moldboard plow And I will really show you how Keep your diesels and fifty-ton rigs I'll do it right, and then dance a jig
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Rosie Clare
Oct 28, 2009
You know how to sing a story about the good ole days.....that's for sure! It's always fun to see what you come up with next. Another beauty here with 'Forty Acres In Missouri.' Randy's grandpa had many many acres in Missouri in those rolling hills! Hope your doing well Verne!! I have been very busy and didn't get to get on SC as much as I would of wanted but that's life. Everybody is busy these days..... Love, Rosie
Hayley Oliver
Oct 03, 2009
this is very lovely verne, really enjoyed listening. thanks for the visit and the kind words,that is so nice of you. i'm very thankful for your friendship and support here on SC. :) have a wonderful weekend Love Hayley