"In the Pines", also known as "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?", "My Girl", "Hey Girl", or
"Black Girl", is a traditional American folk song originating from two songs, "In the Pines"
and "The Longest Train", both of whose authorship is unknown and date back to at least
the 1870s. The songs originated in the Southern Appalachian area of the US.
Versions of the song have been recorded by many artists in numerous genres, but it is
most often associated with American bluegrass musician Bill Monroe and American blues
musician Lead Belly, both of whom recorded a version of the song in the 1940s, before
it achieved wide fame with the grunge band Nirvana (not recommended!).
Recorded by almost every singer since the beginning of time, with a full slate of unending
lyrical variations, Bill Monroe's 1941 & 1952 recordings, both under the title "In the Pines",
were highly influential on later bluegrass and country versions. The Louvin Brothers
recorded it for their debut album, Tragic Songs of Life, from 1956.
Rattlesnake Hill’s version was done live at Cactus Flats. Barb Diederich joined her “hoot” with
Ed’s (and half the audience) “hoot” during the refrain.
Rattlesnake Hill Musicians:
Keith Arneson Banjo
Ed Schaeffer Vocal & Rhythm Guitar
Barb Diederich Harmony
Lou Janesco Fiddle
Tom Grey Bass
To listen, click: http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html
Ed
In the Pines E
The longest train I ever saw
Went around Joe Brown's Coal Mine
The engine passed at twelve o’clock
The caboose at half past nine.
Chorus:
In the pines, in the pines
Where the sun never shines
And we shiver when the cold wind blows;
[D] Whooee-whoo-[D7] hoo; [G] whoo-hoo-[D] hoo
Whoee-whoo-[A7] whoo hoo-[D] hoo!
I asked my captain for the time of day
He said he throwed his watch away
A long steel rail and a short cross tie
I’m on my way back home.
Chorus:
Little girl, little girl, what have I done
That makes you treat me so?
You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn
You caused me to leave my home.
Chorus:
