Hold the Woodpile Down (key of G)
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L453
Credit: Traditional · traditional
Origin: Traditional American song (old-time / string-band tradition), author unknown; public domain. Handwritten in blue ink with chords and slashes, 2/4 time, key of G, 'Traditional'; '96' written at the top. 'lot-a policemen' kept as written.
Source: https://www.loc.gov/
Lyrics sheet: courtesy of Country Roads Folk Music Camp, Mount Madonna County Park, California (about the camp)
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Chords as handwritten; (D7) in parentheses as on the sheet.
G (D7) G I went to see my love the other night, hold the woodpile down (D7) G Everything wrong and nothin' was right, hold the woodpile down. G (D7) G She gave me a love peck and made me glad, hold the woodpile down (D7) G I kissed her once, she said, here comes my dad, hold the woodpile down. CHORUS: G Lord I was travelin', travelin' (D7) as long as the world goes 'round G C For the pretty gals shine on the Georgia line G (D7) G Hold the woodpile down. G (D7) G When I went to town the other night, hold the woodpile down (D7) G I heard a little noise and seen a big fight, hold the woodpile down. G (D7) G There's a lot-a policemen runnin' around, hold the woodpile down (D7) G Said a big load of moonshine come into town, hold the woodpile down. CHORUS G (D7) G I went down to the packin' house and stole a ham, hold the woodpile down (D7) G Nobody knows how mean I am, hold the woodpile down. G (D7) G I took it right home and laid it on the shelf, hold the woodpile down (D7) G I'm so mean I'm afraid of myself, hold the woodpile down. CHORUS