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This longer song has grown over the years, with the earliest version written by James Barry sometime between 1916-1920

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I'll tell you a tale of the Jones Boys.
Who lives in yonder hill Two jolly fellow s with a twinkle in each eye,
And they each do own a mill •.
They own a mill in the side of the hill And Eliza she worked the kiln,
They worked all night and they worked all day, But they couldn't make
the gosh-darn sawmill pay.
Then hi dum diddle um Johnny Jones, Then hi dum diddle um Jimmy.
They bring their grist from far and near, And early they'd arise" And
the bell would be ringing and the boys would be singing When on the
scene arrived, And Jimmy would be there for to serve us, all And a
jolly man is he, And his gallant wife, Eliza, For she works in the kiln
you see.
CHORUS: oh the Jones Boys, 0 the Jones Boys, Here's to the jolly
Jones Boys, They worked all night and they worked all day, but they
couldn’t make the gosh darn sawmill pay! Then hi dum diddle um
Johnny Jones, Then hi dum diddle um Jimmy.
0 Oliver McKay just cross the way, The sawyer in Johnny's mill, He
would set his dogs for to saw the logs and the orders he could fill. But
sometimes he’d get tipsy as Johnny Jones would say And on that day
there were hell to pay In the mill in the side of the hill.
CHORUS
4. Late in the fall when the leaves are down, Newcastle, where she
was for many And the days are bleak and grey, And the grist all
ground for miles around, And it's time.: to feed your hay, The season
cuts completed and all is safe and sound, They close their mills in
yonder hill Till the springtime comes around.
CHORUS.:
5. So now to conclude and finish, my ditty I must end, I hope I have
said nothing wrong To those noble boys offend, But in the spring
when the robin For employment I will look, I would work for Johnny
Jones In his mill in Jones's Brook

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from Depends Upon The Pay Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick Folk Songs, released July 3, 2020
MIke Bravener - Lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Pat Flanagan - Chorus
Jason Flores - Bass
Patrick Gushue - Fiddle
Liam Keith-Jacques - Lead Acoustic Guitar
Rhonda Parsons - Chorus

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Mike Bravener Fredericton, New Brunswick

Mike Bravener began his career as a professional entertainer in 2003. He won many awards as a professional Elvis Tribute Artist. He's well known for rockabilly. Mike has just released an album of Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick Folk music from the 19th century. This album and tracks are a weekly feature for the summer on CBC's info am shows in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint-John. ... more

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