Billy Strings Ain't No More Cane on the Brazos

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Ain’t no more cane on the BrazosOh, oh, oh-ohIt’s all been ground down to molassesOh, oh, oh-oh

You shoulda been on the river in ninteen-and-tenOh, oh, oh-ohThey were driving the women just like they drove the menOh, oh, oh-oh

Go down old Hannah, don’cha rise no moreOh, oh, oh-ohDon’t you rise up til Judgment Day is for sureOh, oh, oh-oh

Ain’t no more cane on the BrazosOh, oh, oh-ohIt’s all been ground down to molassesOh, oh, oh-oh

Captain, don’t you do me like you done poor old ShineOh, oh, oh-ohWell ya drove that bully ’till he went stone blindOh, oh, oh-oh

Wake up on a lifetime, hold up your own headOh, oh, oh-ohWell you may get a pardon and then you might drop deadOh, oh, oh-oh

Ain’t no more cane on the BrazosOh, oh, oh-ohIt’s all been ground down to molassesOh, oh, oh-oh

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“Ain’t No More Cane on the Brazos” – Woodstock The Band 1969-08-17

Bob Dylan & The Band – “Ain’t No More Cane” Bob Dylan 2014-01-01

“Ain’t No More Cane on the Brazos” – Ernest “Mexico” Williams & James “Iron Head” Baker and his Quartet Release 2015-07-19

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2024-10-19

15 of 18

Wargasm ,

The Two Soldiers

, Highway Hypnosis

2024-07-31

11 of 14

Wargasm ,

The Two Soldiers

, Likes Of Me

2022-03-15

9 of 10

Ruby ,

The Two Soldiers

, Hide and Seek

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Ain’t No More Cane on the Brazos

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Origin: Traditional (1800s Civil War Ballad)

First published in 1863 and most likely originally about the Dec. 13, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg. The lyrics were easily changed to describe almost any battle and used to tell the story of multiple Civil War battles including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

First recording by Monroe Gevedon (1937)

Released by Norman Blake and Tony Rice (1990)

Released by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (1991)

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2022-03-15 Roadrunner – Boston, MA

MOST RECENT TIME PLAYED

2024-10-19 Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL

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2024-10-19 Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL 2024-07-31 DCU Center Arena – Worcester, MA 2022-03-15 Roadrunner – Boston, MA

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Ain’t No More Cane on the Brazos

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TOTAL TIMES PLAYED: 1

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Set 2 Closer

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