10. Erie Canal
10. Erie Canal (traditional)
When Felix was a couple months old, we were bouncing along to a Sesame Street
video tape called "Happy Healthy Monsters" and a song came on that really stopped
me in my tracks. That's rare these days so I paid closed attention. It was called "Jump
Up" by a crazy-haired man named Dan Zanes. Turns out he's an old rock-and-roller
(from the Del Fuegos) who has lots of kids records out. We went out and bought all we
could find right away, and told all our friends with kids about him. About a year later,
Felix turned his new baby cousin (and my Goddaughter), Cecilia, on to him and now I
think she -translation: her dad- is his biggest fan! They're going to see him in concert in
Atlanta in December. Rock on baby girl!
My version of Erie Canal is a total rip-off of his Suzanne Vega version on Rocket Ship
Beach. I just loved the spooky sound of it. So if you like mine, you'll love the original-
check out Dan Zanes' website from our links page.
ERIE CANAL
V1
Oh, I've got a mule her name is Sal
15 miles on the Erie Canal
She's a good ole worker and a good ole pal
15 miles on the Erie Canal
We've hauled some barges in our day
filled with lumber, coal and hay
and we know every inch of the way
from Albany to Buffalo
CHORUS
Low bridge, everybody down
Low bridge, cause we're coming to a town
And you'll always know your neighbor
You'll always know your pal
If you ever navigated on the Erie Canal
V2
We'd better look around for a job ole gal
15 miles on the Erie Canal
'Cause you bet your life I'd never part with Sal
15 miles on the Erie Canal
Get up there, mule, here comes a lock
We'll make Rome 'bout 6 o'clock
One more trip and back we'll go
right back home to Buffalo
CHORUS
GUITAR SOLO
CHORUS