J.Albert Says:
Friday, March 2, 2012 @6:41:26 PM

Hello Fred -

I enjoyed your version of "Wild Rose of the Mountain".

Many years ago, I saw the "Trapezoid" band when Freyda Epstein (hope I spelled it right) was in it, and they sang a verse I'd never heard about a pickup truck. During the break I asked Freyda to give me the words, so she taught me:

If I had a pickup truck
I'd fill it up with water
Paint a catfish on the side
And make believe I caught her
Drive it down the road real slow
Try to keep from bumpin'
Park it down beside the creek
And watch those fish come jumpin'

I was pleased about that, and driving home that night, came up with a 5th verse of my own:

If I had a Bible book
I'd find myself a preacher
Bring to him the one I want
If my heart could reach her
Gather up some old string beads
In a necklace I would lace 'em
Step down before her on my knee
And in her hand I'd place 'em

Maybe you might find a use for either of these in your own version of the song!

Take care,
- John

J.Albert Says:
Friday, March 2, 2012 @6:41:28 PM

Hello Fred -

I enjoyed your version of "Wild Rose of the Mountain".

Many years ago, I saw the "Trapezoid" band when Freyda Epstein (hope I spelled it right) was in it, and they sang a verse I'd never heard about a pickup truck. During the break I asked Freyda to give me the words, so she taught me:

If I had a pickup truck
I'd fill it up with water
Paint a catfish on the side
And make believe I caught her
Drive it down the road real slow
Try to keep from bumpin'
Park it down beside the creek
And watch those fish come jumpin'

I was pleased about that, and driving home that night, came up with a 5th verse of my own:

If I had a Bible book
I'd find myself a preacher
Bring to him the one I want
If my heart could reach her
Gather up some old string beads
In a necklace I would lace 'em
Step down before her on my knee
And in her hand I'd place 'em

Maybe you might find a use for either of these in your own version of the song!

Take care,
- John

phread Says:
Friday, March 2, 2012 @7:07:36 PM

John, Thanks for the additional verses for Wild Rose. We recorded that many years ago, but I will pass this on to Mike Mullins, who did such a wonderful job singing lead and playing guitar.

Fred