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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as The Dirt Band. Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drummer Jimmie Fadden. Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was with the band from 1966 to 1986 and returned during 2001. Keyboardist Bob Carpenter joined the band in 1977. The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music. more »

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Seems like ten years ago, though today my mind is slow

Me and Mickey Craig were running west from Idaho

Robbed a bank to get some bread, seems like fifteen men lay dead

In a path that led us straight to Santa Rosa



Now and then ol' Mickey'd say, "Boy, at home you should've stayed

Than to follow me and learn the life of looking back"

But he'd spit and slap his side just to see if he's alive

Then he'd sing his banjo song of Santa Rosa



He said, whoa-oh, singin', "Oh, Santa Rosa", whoa-oh, high and low, ooh

Then one day, sang ol' Craig, "I'll be free to go my way

And be standin' by the bay at Santa Rosa", yeah



Now one time, late at night, Mickey lit no fire light

'Cause he feared the posse close behind might flush us out

But he picked a bit 'fore sleep to the tune of Cripple Creek

He was murdered by a man from Santa Rosa



He sang, whoa-oh, singin', "Oh, Santa Rosa"

Whoa-oh, singin', "Oh, Santa Rosa", whoa-oh, high and low, ooh

Till I come once again with my banjo pickin' friend

We'll be, oh, high and low in Santa Rosa

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