I'll Just Play the Banjo

Mark Templeton – Acoustic Artist

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A little "ditty" about a fellow who takes issue with a banjo being used as part of worship. After a quick bible lesson, he comes to terms with the concept.

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Mark Templeton

Based in Virginia Beach, VA and active since 2011, Mark Templeton has built a growing catalog of 1 tracks in the Acoustic space on SoundClick.

The catalog is rooted in a focused acoustic production style.

The catalog includes notable releases that highlight the artist's range and production quality. "I'll Just Play the Banjo" is a focused acoustic production that charted at #15 on the SoundClick chart.

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SoundClick artist Mark Templeton presents "I'll Just Play the Banjo", an outstanding release in the Acoustic genre. Featuring banjo, the production has a distinctive and cohesive sound. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "I'll Just Play the Banjo" has peaked at #15 in the Acoustic General category on SoundClick. If you enjoy artists like Mark, Mark Templeton is worth exploring on SoundClick.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic General

Charts

#2,909 today Peak #68

#1,045 in subgenre today Peak #15

Rights

2011 Piney River Publishing / BMI

Uploaded

March 02, 2011

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.8 MB • 128 kbps • 3:04 minutes

Lyrics

1
This fellow came up and put his hand out 
Began right off to inquire about 
The fact that I’d brought a banjo into the church house.
He seemed a bit cross and I wasn’t sure why 
So I just up and asked the guy
What the problem was then he reared up like a field mouse.
 

He said “Maybe it me, but it sure seems odd
That you’d bring that thing into the house of God
And I don’t think it’s appropriate for worship here.
Now I’m sure he could tell form the look in my eyes 
That’s he’d caught me of guard but to his surprise
I just smiled and shook his hand , said “Brother have no fear” 

2
(See) I’ve given some heed to that very thought 
But I remember in Sunday school I’s taught 
That the book of Psalms will tell you how to offer praise
It says praise Him with horns and drums and things
And with cymbals and instruments with strings
(Why)They even had tambourines in the Bibles days. 

And the harp we’re told was David choice
And it’s got a number of strings of course
Like this banjo here, or so it seems to me.
And a banjo’s a rather curious thing 
It’s a drum and harp with four or five strings
Mixed up in one now wouldn’t you have to agree?

3
Well he sighed real big with his hands in his hips
Then snarled his nose and tightened I lips
Said “I reckon you think you’re smart… sure seems so”
Well I wasn’t real sure what I just what ought to say
So I didn’t say nuthin, I just started to play
“When He All Get to Heaven” right there with this very banjo. 


Play Banjo: When we all get to heaven


While I was playing something funny took place
A wee little grin over on his face
And I saw him taping his toe keeping time with the song. 
Then some other folks started to gather around
So I just broke in to “Higher Ground”
And all started clapping their hands and singing along. 


Higher Ground. 



When I got through picking that ole’ brother looked back
And saw that front of the church was packed
With people smiling more than that church had seen in years. 
So he stuck his hand out for a second time
And I gave it a shake and he shook mine
I knew right then that this ole banjo had calmed his fears. 

So David get your Golden Harp and Gabriel let ‘er Blow 
But as for me when I Praise the Lord I’ll just play the banjo

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