It’s fare thee well my old true lover. I never expect to see you again. For I’m bound to ride that northern railroad. Perhaps I’ll die upon this train.

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This was the first version of this song I ever heard, but I think my all time favorite is:

https://youtu.be/dIuoJTuhkxA?si=fGlMO84dw9On1L8c

Clip from Pete Seeger’s public access show from the 60s, when he had on the New Lost City Ramblers. A ton of the old episodes are on YouTube, many great old folk and bluegrass shows

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6 points

the pizza tapes has always been a favored take for me

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Hell yeah, never heard that one despite knowing Jerry did some bluegrass. Thanks

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This was awesome. I don’t think I’ve ever actually listened to any other versions of this song before.

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Hell yeah, glad you liked it! I love folk and bluegrass because there are so many awesome songs that every artist does a version of

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