In the Pines

In the Pines

In the Pines

Bill Monroe Doc Watson Larry Sparks David Grisman

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Lyrics

The longest train I ever saw Went down that Georgia line The engine passed at six o'clock And the cab passed by at nine
In the pines, in the pines Where the sun never shines And we shiver when the cold wind blows
I asked my captain for the time of day He said he throwed his watch away A long steel rail and a short cross tie I'm on my way back home Little girl, little girl, what have I done That makes you treat me so You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn You caused me to leave my home My father was an engineer Died a mile out of town His head was found in the driving gear But his body was never found

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Instrument Lessons

In The Pines - Beginner Guitar Lesson

In The Pines - Beginner Guitar Lesson

Music With Ryan
In the Pines (fiddle lesson)

In the Pines (fiddle lesson)

The Fiddle Channel
"In The Pines" Bluegrass Banjo Lesson | Key of E (No Capo)

"In The Pines" Bluegrass Banjo Lesson | Key of E (No Capo)

Jim Pankey
In the Pines for Mandolin

In the Pines for Mandolin

Bluegrass with Friends
In the Pines for Guitar

In the Pines for Guitar

Bluegrass with Friends
In the Pines for the Fiddle

In the Pines for the Fiddle

Bluegrass with Friends
Long Neck Banjo: In the Pines (Key of E)

Long Neck Banjo: In the Pines (Key of E)

Bluegrass with Friends
In The Pines | Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo Lesson With Tab

In The Pines | Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo Lesson With Tab

Mike Hedding
In The Pines (Backup) | Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo Lesson With Tab

In The Pines (Backup) | Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo Lesson With Tab

Mike Hedding

About This Song

In the Pines is a traditional American folk song that predates bluegrass by decades, though Bill Monroe's 1952 recording with Jimmy Martin on lead vocals became the definitive bluegrass version. The song has a dark, haunting quality and tells a tragic story. Doc Watson also recorded a well-known version that showcases the song's folk roots.