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This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.

When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!

Gonna Keep My Skillet Greasy (2)

(C whistle)

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Gonna Keep My Skillet Greasy (2)

I was going up the street
Just to buy me a ham of meat
Gonna keep my skillet greasy
All the time, time, time
Gonna keep my skillet greasy
All the time.

I'm going to buy me a quart of brandy
Just to give to my little Mandy
And keep her good and boozy
All the time, time, time
And keep her good and boozy
All the time.

If I could hang around your door
I would never work no more
I'd just hang around your shanty
All the time, time, time
I would hang around your shanty
All the time.

Collected from Frank Proffit

O de times is very hard
I'm gonna get me a dime's worth of lard
I'm gonna keep my skillet greasy if I can.
     If I can, can, can
     If I can, can, can
     I'm gonna keep my skillet greasy if I can.

I will go to ol' man Gene's
Get myself a sack of beans
I'm gonna keep my skillet greasy if I can
     If I can, can, can etc.

O de rabbit's in de log
I ain't got no rabbit dog
Goin' to keep my baby eatin' if I can.
     If I can,  can, can etc.

Last three verses from American Negro Songs and Spirituals, Work

From Traditional American Folksongs, Warner and Warner
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