DC Shane Tours's video: The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane - Shane s Public Domain Song Series 10

Learn the history of the roots of the song, from an 1871 folk (minstrel) song to a classic bluegrass song; with lesson, chords and lyrics. Play along! The lyrics are my mash-up of 4 versions, from the 1900s to 2010s. I list the chords, and you can play along! Public domain folk song! Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane - Will S. Hayes - 1871 Adaptation by Musician Shane and Third Choice Videos *In G - Start on the "C" and "cannot" VERSE 1: 1904 Bob Roberts & Vess L. version VERSE 2: 1922 Vernon Dalhart version VERSE 3: 1923 Fiddlin' John Carlson version VERSE 4: 2014 Leroy Troy version (MORE OR LESS!) V1 (G muted) C G V1: Oh I'm gettin' old and feeble and I *cannot work no more G D7 I've laid the rusty, bladed hoe to rest G C G Ole Master and ole Missum's dead, they're sleeping side by side G D7 G Their spirits are now roaming with the blest C G C1: The chimney's falling down, the roof is cavin' in G D7 and I ain't got long around here to remain G C G But the angels watching over me, when I lay down to sleep G D7 G In the little old log cabin in the lane (break - G/D7) V2: Still I linger about the doorway and I try to sing the songs That I used to sing among the sugar cane And I'm waiting for the summons, and it will soon come along To that little old log cabin in the lane C2: Oh the chimneys falling down, and the roof is caving in The eaves let in the sunshine and the rain And the only friend I have now is that good ole dog of mine and the little old log cabin in the lane (break - G/D7) V3: Now the footpath is growed up that led around the hill The fences have all gone to decay The pond it's done dried where we once did go and mill Things have tu-rned it's course an odder way C3: The chimney's falling down, and the roof's all caved in Letting in the sunshine and the rain But there'r angels watching watching over me when I lay down to sleep In my little old log cabin in the lane (break - G/D7) V4: Oh I ain't got long to stay here, what little time I've got I want to stay content while I remain Until death shall call this dog and me to find a better home Then that little old log cabin in the lane C4: Yea I'm gettin' old and feeble, now my head is bending low and I never more will hold the corn again But the angels they will lead me when my time has come to go From my little old log cabin in the lane (*Verse instrumental Break) C5: The chimney's falling down, and the roof's all caved in Letting in the sunshine and the rain And the only friend I have now is that good ole dog of mine and the little old log cabin in the lane TAG: *and the little old log cabin in the lane (end) Thanks, and enjoy! Please Like and Subscribe, I will Subscribe back! : )