The Doc Watson Family is the attribution of recordings by American folk mus… Read Full Bio ↴The Doc Watson Family is the attribution of recordings by American folk music artist Doc Watson and wider family members originally released as an album in 1963. The field recordings were done by Ralph Rinzler, Eugene W. Earle, Archie Green, and Peter Siegel from 1960 to 1963. Artists on the recordings include Doc Watson (guitar, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, autoharp, vocals), Merle Watson (guitar, banjo), Gaither Carlton (banjo, fiddle, vocals), Dolly Greer (vocals), Sophronie Miller Greer (vocals), Annie Watson (vocals), Arnold Watson (banjo, harmonica, vocals), Rosa Lee Watson (vocals), Willard Watson (banjo), Ralph Rinzler (guitar).
The album was re-released on Smithsonian Folkways on CD in 1990 with additional tracks from the 1970s.
The album was re-released on Smithsonian Folkways on CD in 1990 with additional tracks from the 1970s.
Bonaparte's Retreat
The Doc Watson Family Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Bonaparte's Retreat' by these artists:
Billy Grammer Met the girl I love In a town way down in…
Dave Swarbrick Met the man I love In a town way down in…
Glen Campbell Met the girl I love in a town way down…
Hank & Audrey and the Drifting Cowboys Met the girl I loved in a town way down…
Hank Locklin Met the girl I loved in a town way down…
Kay Starr Met the man I love In a town way down in…
Kay Starr & The Lou Busch Orchestra Met the man I love In a town way down in…
Kitty Wells Met the one I loved in a town way down…
Lou Busch Met the man I love In a town way down in…
Michael Nesmith & The Second National Band I met the girl I love In a town way down…
Paul Anka Met the girl I love In a town 'way down in…
Starr Kay Met the man I love In a town way down in…
Sue Thompson Met the man I love In a town way down in…
Willie Nelson Met a girl that I loved In a town way down…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Doc Watson Family:
A-Roving On A Winter's Night A-rovin' on a winter's night And a-drinkin' good old wine, T…
Down the Road Down the road, down the road, I've got a sugar baby…
Every Day Dirt John come home all in a wonder, He rattled at the…
Grandfather's Clock My grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf So it…
Ground Hog Off to the woods for to catch a groundhog. Oh, groundhog. …
Omie Wise Oh, listen to my story, I'll tell you no lies, How…
Rambling Hobo Just a mile west of the water tank On a cold…
Reuben's Train Ol' Reuben made a train and he put it on…
Rye Cove Oh, listen today to the story I tell, It's sadned with…
Shady Grove (chorus) Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove I say Shad…
That Train That Carried My Girl from Town Where were you when the train left town? I'se standing on…
The Cuckoo Bird Gonna build me a log cabin On a mountain so high, So…
The House Carpenter "Well met, well met," said an old true love, "Well met,…
The Lone Pilgrim I came to the place where the lone pilgrim lay And…
The Lost Soul What an awful day (repeat) When the judgement comes, (repea…
The Triplett Tragedy A horrible sight I'll now relate, On Yadkin Elk it did…
When I Die Because I believe and have found salvation (When I die), wh…
Your Long Journey God's given us years of happiness here Now we must part An…
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banjo544
This has been my favorite version since I first heard it years ago. Gaither and Doc—perfect.
Gerard Thijssen
This is a song among the finest songs even heard.
HEADSUPBERKELEY
This is a most excellent Bonapartes Retreat by the Watson Family people who saved lots of great AMERICAN music. What gain the Nay Sayers when they can only play someone else's precious music. THANKS FOR THIS POST
thewiseking
Gorgeous
vader6972
Gooooood shit
Joe B
Wow
paris1952
Great idea to put Folkways music on YouTube, it would be better to put original videos!
T Rickert
Police murdered George Floyd a couple days ago. This song helps me mourn the unlawful death of my countrymen.