E I don't have to speak, she defends me. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in A Major (transposable). 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. " "Up on Cripple Creek" has long been a staple of album-oriented radio. 4 talking about this. Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. "Cripple Creek" is an Appalachian-style folk song, often in old time arrangement for the fiddle, although it is played on stringed instruments such as the banjo. 290 likes. This Cripple Creek in Colorado was the site of the largest gold strike ever in the lower 48 states of the USA, when people flooded into the Pikes Peak area in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado looking for gold. Up on Cripple Creek she sends me If I spring a leak she mends me I don't have to speak, she defends me A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one I took up all of my winnings, and I gave my little Bessie half She tore it up and threw it in my face, just for a laugh Now there's one thing in the whole wide world, I sure would like to see This track was released in 1969. Watch the video for Up On Cripple Creek from The Band's The Best of the Band for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. SKU: MN0126542 E I don't have to speak, she defends me. W.S. It was released as an (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. She bet on one horse to win and I bet on another to show. D If I spring a leak, she mends me. so I guess I'll call up my big mama. She bet on one horse to win and I bet on another to show. [C] And she tore it up and [F] threw it in my face, [G7] just for a laugh [G7] Now [C] there's one thing in the whole wide world [F] I sure would like to see [F] [C] That's when that little [F] love of mine dips her [G7] doughnut in my tea [G7] [C] Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me [F] If I spring a leak, she mends me A Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. "If I spring a leak, she me mends me." I use local, raw honey in everything. and up north it's freezing cold. “ Up on Cripple Creek” was written by Band guitarist and principal songwriter Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing lead vocal. The Band's performance of "Up On Cripple Creek" from their November 2, 1969 appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' recently surfaced on YouTube. The soap is made with goat milk and kefir. A Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me. Jaime Robertson (2) Written-By. This soap and lotion is made in small batches of very select ingredients. Up On Cripple Creek. Up on Cripple Creek by The Band is in the key of A Major. F#m G A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist Robbie … Good luck had just stung me, to the race track I did go. Tracklist . Sam Bush, et al, segue from “Up On Cripple Creek” to a bluegrass standard, “Cripple Creek” at about 7:00. E. I don't have to speak, she defends me. This song is canonical — 3 chords and found in many beginning bluegrass songbooks, it’s the equivalent of Twinkle Twinkle on piano. Style: Blues Rock, Country Rock. Up on Cripple Creek Lyrics: When I get off of this mountain, you know where I want to go? Up on Cripple Creek she sends me" His friend Bessie makes him feel right at home while he's staying with her. Stratton discovered a new ore, Telluride, in the 1890s and opened up large scale lode-mining. Up On Cripple Creek: 3:10: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down: 3:30: Credits (2) John Simon Producer. Up on Cripple Creek, she sends me, if I spring a leak, she mends me. A D Up on Cripple Creek she sends me, if I spring a leak, she mends me E I don't have to speak, she defends me F#m G A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one A D A D Lo-lo-hoo, Lo-lo-lo-hoo-hoo (repeat and fade) More songs by The Band: The Weight. "Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on The Band's eponymous second album, The Band.It was released as an (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached No. As a flood out in California. Print and download Up on Cripple Creek sheet music by The Band. F#m G. A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. It has become a standard among bluegrass musicians and is often one of the first songs a banjo picker learns. Up on Cripple Creek she sends me If I spring a leak she mends me I don't have to speak she defends me A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one Now me and my mate were back at the shack We had Spike Jones on the box She said, "I can't take the way he sings But I love to hear him talk" # #-----# Up On Cripple Creek chords The Band A 4x A D When I get off of this mountain, you know where I want to go? I use local, raw honey in everything. This soap and lotion is made in small batches of very select ingredients. Year: 1969. F#m G A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. The November 2nd, 1969 video features a full clip of “Up On Cripple Creek” (until now, it was only available as a 30-second preview). and this living off the road. The odds were in my favor, I had them five to one. It was released as a (edited) single on Capitol 2635 in November 1969 and reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Good luck had just stung me, to the race track I did go. The Band - Up On Cripple Creek - Live 1976 (From The Last Waltz) "Up on Cripple Creek" is the fifth song on The Band's eponymous second album, The Band. D. If I spring a leak, she mends me. "Up on Cripple Creek" was written by Band guitarist Robbie Robertson, with drummer Levon Helm singing lead vocal. As proof of the song’s ubiquity, all the players know the song enough to all take turns at a solo. D If I spring a leak, she mends me. is getting pretty old. The Band – Up On Cripple Creek Genre: Rock. It is a light and catchy tune with memorable lines like "drunkard's dream" that resonate for classic rock audiences. The warm production offers a timeless-sounding presentation of the song. Creedence Clearwater Revival (often referred to as Creedence or CCR) was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s which consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford.These members played together since 1959, first as The Blue Velvets, then as The Golliwogs. If he's feeling warn out and needs some time away from real life to get is morale up she helps him. It should be played at a tempo of 144 BPM. I don't have to speak, she defends me, a drunkard's dream if I ever did see one. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. Released | September 22nd, 1969Disclaimer | This video is for entertainment purposes only and no copyright infringement is intended. “Up on Cripple Creek” is the fifth song on The Band‘s eponymous second album, The Band. A D. Good luck had just stung me, to the race track I did go. 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