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Five-string Beelzebubba

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

I was taking photos of Rebekah Weiler as she lead an introduction to banjo workshop at Uncle Dave Macon Days. Once she started, there was one banjo left on the table at the front of the room.

It bit me.

Four days later, I was writing a check for my first banjo.

A week or so later, I wrote this "dumb-ditty" to send a warning to others.

Sing it to the tune of Angeline the Baker or Old Joe Clark or, well, just about any of them.

Five-string Beelzebubba

If you've never played the banjo

Don't touch those demon strings

Don't try to pluck a single tune

Don't you let that five-string ring

The banjo is addicting

Avoid it if you're wise

Or you'll find that you just can't put down

This devil in disguise

CHORUS:

You'll drink your coffee lukewarm

You'll eat your supper cold

'Cause once that banjo's in your hands