Hello, Dave: Good to hear from you. I had tried to catch up with you; I think it was about a tune but I don't know which one it was now....Oh, no; now I remember. It was "Waterbound" the one your group played for Ft Delaware's movie. Thanks for making contact...

Hi Ol' Dan Tucker -- First, I don't how many miles I've pedaled thru upstate NY listening to you guys on my iPod, but it's hundreds... Thanks for that!!! Second, I was wondering if you could tell me the provenance of "Waterbound" as there are other tunes of the same name in the Old Time canon...  Thanks very much -- Paul.

Hi Paul, just saw your note. So Waterbound is a parody song (what I use to describe alternate ltyrics to well-known songs). There's an old-time fiddle tune "Waterbound" which sometimes is performed with lyrics like "Chickens crowing in an old plowed field" and the chorus of "waterbound I can't get home down in North Caroliona". The band was spending a lot of time at Ft. Delaware, located on Pea Patch Island in the middle of the Delaware River. I started thinking about the whole prisoner experience and put the lyrics together. So I guess the answer to the question you are asking is that the provenance is about 1995 or so. The line about the barber chair and dance on air referred to the actual situation where a skilled prisoner would offer hair-cuts for prisoners or guards. Glad you like our sound! Thanks. Dave

Thanks for the info.  Great lyrics!

Ol'Dan Tucker - saw the mention of "Waterbound" and a smile begat my face!  I worked at Ft. DE for several seasons.  Since it's the song of the intro video at the Fort it become the tune everyone who worked there could both remember fondly and empathize with!  Like Paul, have had many miles with you n the boys on my stereo.  Thanks!

Hi Dave, and thanks for the invitation. I believe that I can learn much from you all here. Thanks for having me.

Thank you! Your playing and singing is a inspiration. Im glad you do what you do.

Steve