Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

From the notation of Virginian David Hamblen's fiddling, as played by Christian Whig. Thanks to Noah Cline for bring this collection to our attention.

As played by Humphrey Bates' harmonica in a 1928 recording. Terrible title, but a good dance tune, as it was probably intended.

This songs needs a Scruggs-style-banjo break at time 3:18 into the song, If anyone want to step forward. Song is about a girl and her friend, one who liked my fiddle playing, in the Grand Canyon North Rim. If interested, please contact the author. I will send a chord chart, and you can send me back a wav file with your break. Quantum1MechanicAtGmail.com .

Banjo aDAde

Derived from Dr. Humphrey Bate and His Possum Hunters

Via Eddy Arnold, here are the lyrics the woman can sing. She's determined to go with her roving gambler. Good luck to them both, but ....

Two-finger arrangement by Matt Brown