tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1581986007507162349.post3562716101732932879..comments2023-03-20T06:58:56.661-05:00Comments on Rye Whiskey Is For Patriots: Rye whiskey in song...A rye-drinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09660491822606149879noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1581986007507162349.post-65712042396548138902019-01-05T07:10:58.129-06:002019-01-05T07:10:58.129-06:00Other stanzas:
Her parents don't like me....Other stanzas:<br /> Her parents don't like me. They say I'm too poor, and I'm not fit to darken her door. Her parents don't like me. Well my money's my own, and them that don't like me can leave me alone.<br /> It's a beefsteak when I'm hungry, rye whiskey when I'm dry, a greenback when I'm hard up, go to heaven when I die.<br /> Oh Molly, Oh Molly I told you before. Don't make me no pallet. I'll lay on the floor.<br /> I'm gone down to Yopahaula to build me a still. I'll give you a gallon for a five dollar bill.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954614735839946904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1581986007507162349.post-67484242346234940912010-01-18T10:37:12.652-06:002010-01-18T10:37:12.652-06:00As with many old timey songs I've studied, it ...As with many old timey songs I've studied, it appears that numerous versions of Rye Whiskey existed for many, many, decades before it was ever officially published or recorded. And this is true of many folk songs. Although we don't have proof of the original version, the evidence is very strong that some versions of it must pre-date the American Civil War. <br /><br />So now, as a Civil War Reenactor (in the Missouri Irish Brigade), I plan to sing and play this great song at my next reenacting event.Bud Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774425979774836528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1581986007507162349.post-17115940777450428142009-08-12T13:16:06.502-05:002009-08-12T13:16:06.502-05:00Nice post. I almost suggested to you a while ago ...Nice post. I almost suggested to you a while ago that you add something on rye whiskey in song. Just for the hell of it, here is my favorite reference from the late great WZ:<br /><br />I was working on a steak the other day<br />I saw Waddy in the Rattlesnake Cafe<br />Dressed in Black, Tossing back a shot of rye<br />Finding things to do in Denver when you dieGreg Smoakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979308475823216869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1581986007507162349.post-51279732372668782432009-08-11T09:17:33.315-05:002009-08-11T09:17:33.315-05:00A nice history of a great song with a great past. ...A nice history of a great song with a great past. Thanks.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795025770073725512noreply@blogger.com