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One version of any number of songs written about the Erie Canal, an early 19th century engineering feat that enabled New York to become the "Empire State." I drew from Bob Gibson's version of this great old folk song.
7 comments on “The Er-i-e Canal”
frailin Says:
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 @10:01:35 AM
I thought I was listening to Pete Seeger his'self! Wow! What fun!
And I WISH you'd appreciate just how good your frailin style is. I do!
Craig
darryl k. Says:
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 @10:54:34 PM
Hi John. great tune, nice pickin, and singin. well done.
The canal had something to do with access to the great lakes independant of them pesky Canucks ( British back then ) didn't it ?? Sorry for creatin all the fuss, but it led to a good song anyway.
darryl
Greg Connor Says:
Saturday, December 1, 2007 @12:42:24 PM
Great style, & fun to listen to.
ELWOOD Says:
Saturday, September 13, 2008 @6:12:29 PM
Not only do I know where the Erie canal is but I also am very fond of Gin, these are handed down to me by 5 generations of Michiganders All who lived North of Canada. In other words good job on this tune that I learned in grade school, including the verse about the distress signal, Schools uesed to have a sense of humor. Thanks for this tune John I brings it all back.......Steve
Mike Carbonneau Says:
Sunday, September 14, 2008 @6:28:50 PM
Great historical thing. You have a fine voice. Do some more singing!
Basic Strum Says:
Monday, November 9, 2009 @3:58:59 AM
Somewhere, Bob Gibson is smiling. You have captured his version of this great old song perfectly, John.
Beachbum Scott Says:
Monday, April 29, 2013 @8:54:35 PM
Awesome!
I'm learning this from Tim Jumpers book and to flat pick it on guitar.
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