While most country and bluegrass songs originate from their own roots, occasionally a
song arrives from outside sources. Probably the most unusual song to enter bluegrass
was "Fox on the Run", a British Rock song written by Tony Hazzard and recorded by
Manfred Mann in October 1968. The bluegrass band Emerson and Waldren first
recorded this in 1969, then The Country Gentlemen recorded it in October of 1971.
Both these recordings, with almost identical arrangements, were played mostly on
bluegrass and folk stations until country artist Tom T. Hall released it as a single from
his album Magnificent Music Machine, in which Hall displayed his love for bluegrass.
His version received ample country airplay and reached #9 on Billboard’s country chart.
There have been at least an additional 39 recordings, many by bluegrass artists.
Please allow me to draw attention to the fine pickers below, not only on this 1st take
Fox on the Run recording, but in all recordings with them that I’ve emailed to you. I’m
proud to have been in their midst!
Rattlesnake Hill musicians:
Carolyn Kellock Bass
John Relph Mandolin and Harmony
Terry Wittenberg Banjo and Harmony
Ed Schaeffer Guitar and Vocal
To listen, click: http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html
Ed
Fox On The Run by Tony Hazzard
She walks through the corn leading down to the river, Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her, And left me to die like a fox on the run
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox on the run
Everybody knows, the reason for the fall, When woman tempted man down in paradise’s hall
This woman tempted me alright, she took me for a ride, But like the lonely fox, I need a place to hide
We’ll pour a glass of wine, to fortify our soul, We’ll talk about the world and friends we used to know
I see a string of girls, who’ll put me on the floor, The game is nearly over and the hounds are at my door
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