Blue Ridge Mountain Blues

Mac Wiseman

Written by Bill Clifton and Buddy Dee

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G                          D7
When I was young and in my prime
                      G
I left my home in Caroline
                        D7
Now all I do is sit and pine
                         G
For all the folks I left behind

Verse 2

                                 D7
I’ve got the Blue Ridge Mountain blues
                      G
On the blue ridge far away
                                     C
My grip is packed to travel and I’ll scratch the gravel
       D7             G
To the Blue Ridge far away

Verse 3

                         D7
I see two heads of snowy white
                         G
I see your window with a light
                         D7
I seem to hear them both say
                          G
Where is my wandering boy tonight

Verse 4

                                 D7
I’ve got the Blue Ridge Mountain blues
                            G
I can hear those hound dogs bay
                                     C
My grip is packed to travel and I’ll scratch the gravel
       D7             G
To the Blue Ridge far away

Verse 5

                                 D7
I’ve got the Blue Ridge Mountain blues
                            G
I can hear those hound dogs bay
                               C
I’ll hunt the possum where the corn tops blossom
       D7             G
In the Blue Ridge far away