Guy Clark - Soldier's Joy, 1864 Lyrics

My great great grandfather was shot through the ass by a huge musket ball in the civil war

Seven folks got a lead ball in their head.....

Forgot to tell you I subscribed.

I used to years ago listen to my dad play soldier joy on the banjo and I danced. This really brought back memories. Loved this video. I'm 84. Just trying to stay busy and love the old tunes.

This is about the Civil war.

Who could dislike this? I fought in the Dominican Republic in '65, & spent '66 & part of '67 in viet nam as a U.S. Marine spotter, Wounded 2ce, V.A. had me on morphine for 6 yrs, 3mo. & took me off cold turkey. How dare you put a thumb down about something you know nothing about. It's called WAR! This comment is only for the 6 thumbs down. Probably still on the tit! What would you know about Pain? BTW, Guy Clark was a friend to me.

I reckon that makes you G.I. Joe! Hope you get better soon my man, & hope it's nothing serious. You 6 turds w/your thumb down, turn it up & sit on it!@Joe schmoe

bro know exactly what you've been through with the V.A. cutting off pain meds Semper fi ! hang in there

Have to, no other options. You take care. @terry wells

I want to say thank you for your service Bob. I can't imagine what you went through. I worked with a fella once that lost his leg in Vietnam, he asked me how I got the rod in my leg and the screws in my ankle. I had to admit I slipped on wet grass. I felt like a total ass. I have nothing but respect for those who served.

@Joe schmoe Hooked?? Kiss my ass! What would you give for pain?? Aspirin?? I have been in pain for over 40 years. Yeah the VA has helped allot but I still sleep in 2 hour blocks. Go ahead smart ass and cure us all.

The reason you seldom hear the lyrics of this song is because it is about morphine.

Joe knows! @Joe schmoe

Check your local V.A. see the unhappy vets angry

wait i thought there were two songs called soldiers joy

because i've seen two sets of lyrics, one about payday, and this one about morphine.

It’s English, obviously this is a much later American version. Cromwell played this (also known as The King’s Head reel) when he marched on Oxford in 1645.

Six people ain't cut out for war.

The only people cut out for war are fucking sociopaths. My dad volunteered for Vietnam and came back with mental scars so deep you couldnt even imagine. So shut up with that fake macho bullshit. Idiot.

@Meredith Williams The Armchair Warriors are always full of opinions but they never get off their asses and do anything to stop war. A person does not have to carry a gun to help protect our country. We still need forklift drivers.

what in the world key is this in?

A Bb Ab E

laudanum

I met a guy at the Walnut Valley Festival, a clockmaker named David, and that was the first time I heard this song. I love it! So fun! Tragic, but fun! 🤣

essa música é muito agradável..

God bless Guy Clark, we will miss you.

Thank you for putting this up. I posted on a video of "Magdalene", but will say it again, RIP, Guy. What an incredibly gifted man, lyrically, musically. Wonder if he & Merle are playing up yonder ;-).

R.I.P Guy Clark

A sad day today, but thankful for lots of great songs and music to remember and thank Guy for! This is one of my favorites!

In Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd.

May I gently add wiki informs us this song has old, old roots; much older than Civil War and good enough to attract the attention of Robert Burns. My first cousin and A-Team fiddler Buddy Spicher played this for Bill Ford at the launch of the expansion of the CM Hall of Fame in Nashville in July 2011. Thanks for wonderful post, lordjorach. Beautiful.

Thanks for posting this video. Awesome.

hey....what Guy Clark song has the lyrics ..."snappin' at the dog..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR-1Bgch_l4

you don't here songs like this on the radio

Great song!!