Jim Watts - Guitar

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Feel My Love.Getting fed up hearing this ,even though it is a good song.The Dylan version is best

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Good With His Hands. This is a Reg Meuross song. A little out of my vocal range again

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Bright Baby Blues. A little worried here that I will not do this song justice

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Sit Down Young Stranger. As requested by John Lunn. Next time I will do it better (Maybe)

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

I Dreamed of Highways. First try at this lovely Hoyt Axton song.Hope I did it OK

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

He Stopped Loving Her Today. One for George Jones ,who died Last week,to a great deal of silence it seems to me

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

This Old Bag Of Bones. A bit more Guy Clark

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Off The Map. Me back again with a bit of Guy Clark

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Bird on a Wire. Remember me? Another one from the past

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

With God On Our Side. just a quick upload while I have 5 minutes to spare

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

No Letter Today. Another quick one. Have to give my hands a rest as I am supposed to be playing tomorrow night

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Don't Say That You're Sorry. This one is for my good Friend Jim Rice . Hope that you all like it

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

One too Many Mornings.Bob Dylan song that I had forgotten about until Anthony Archibald reminded me today. Never done it before. Luckily the Old Levin knew the tune

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

When you Were Sweet Sixteen.I sing this for my Good Friend ,the Handsome,Charming and Talented Staffan. Manly hugs to you Mate

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Wine and Wire.This is me making a song up on the spot.Might be rubbish ,might be a keeper .I don't know yet.

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Slip Sliding Away.Pretty average performance of a really good song

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Don't Think Twice. Before anyone corrects me,yes I am doing it in C.I meant that I used to play it in the C chord shape. I might do it again and try to do it better another time

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Get up Jimmy Newman.Me again :)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Love me or hate me ,drunk or sober ,I am always honest

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

For The Good Times.Jim Rice said that he would like to hear me do this.I hope that he meant it and that he is not too dissapointed

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Lincoln Duncan.I know it is not one of my best but what can a poor boy do when a song gets in his head?

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Longest Dream.Written by My Friend Kim Beggs From Whitehorse in The Yukon

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Walking Blues. A bit slow but I am a bit rusty

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Love Me Tender, And why not!

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Boots of Spnish Leather.Another first try at a great song.I thought that I would get in before Staff as this is his sort of song too :)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Deportee.Plane wreck at Los Gatos.First attempt

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Hey Joe.Don't blame me ,blame Staffan.

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Lady Came From Baltimore.I have always loved this Tim Hardin song but never sung it before.I will from now on

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Wild Rover.My take on an old Irish classic

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Flower of Scotland. My voice is still not right but I just can't leave it alone :)

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Highland Lament. A Rabbie Burns song.My voice is not quite up to this yet but I just felt like singing It. Apologies to all of the Scots out there

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

John hardy.First time I've played this is a long long time.Was a favorite of mine and one of the first sons i ever learned

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Tennessee Waltz.Written in 1946 by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King a huge hit for Patti Page ,who died today aged 85

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms.Poor Old Geezer on the road to recovery

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Silent Night. Happy Holidays to all my Fandalism Friends. You know who you are :)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Streets Of Laredo.A song for my Friend Jim Rice

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Sweet Home Chicago (Sort Of) This really is a bit of nonsense. Feeling a bit miserable and decided to cheer myself up by playing rubbish

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Old Man's Lament.A quick muck about with a Buffy Saint Marie song

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Amazing Grace. My very insignificant offering for those affected by the terrible tragedy in Newtown yesterday. Is that not all of us?

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

I read it in the Daily news ,Tom Paxton song.Someone on Youtube put in a request for me to do this,so within 5 minutes of getting the message I had downloaded the lyrics and recorded it. That is why it it a bit rough.No change there then

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Approaching Lavender. Really flying by the seat of my pants here. Made up the chords as i went along.

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Way I Feel. Another Gordon Lightfoot song

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

In the early morning rain.Another first time attempt .This is how it sounds in my head

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

To Ramona.This is my impression of this Bob Dylan song.

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Steve's Song. I wrote this song this morning for My Friend Steve Ladonga. He is a man of great dignity and compassion. I picked up the guitar and the song just came. As you see it is as I was writing it. This is the first and only time that i will sing it. It now belongs to Steve.It was his choice that I post it. Big Manly hugs My Friend

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Little Birdie "Oh no,he has found where we hid his Banjo"

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

She Moves Through The Fair. How can this old geezer sing this song?

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Sweet Liza Jane. Written by Buddy Tabor from The Yukon. He died this year aged 63

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Dear Abby. A lot of us have problems. good advice is always welcome

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Willin'. another first timer. Might sound better the next time I do it :)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Last Thing on My Mind. Get well soon Carol

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Scarborough Fair. Another first time for me

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Fields of Gold. I told Nancy that I would do this. !0 minutes between hearing Nan do it and me doing it he rough way. Blame Nancy for this

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

In a Young Girls Mind .Thought that I would give this a try. That is all a man can do ,is try.......

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Rednecks,White Socks and Blue Ribbon beer. A Country song for my Friend Jim Rice

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Talking Blues. Just a bit o flight relief after the heavy stuff that I have been posting

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Truth and Justice Blues. I promise that this really is the last in this depressing set. Thank you all for your patience and understanding

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Susan Sends Me Letters. This one is really an emotional ride for me.

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Only sad Songs In Here. Well here is another of my Prison tunes. Hope you like it

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Not Changing. I am revisiting this to see if it still says anything

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

James Alley Blues.My visits will be a bit erratic for a while but I will stop by when i can. This is just so you don't forget me:)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Catch The Wind.Another rough but honest one

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Widow with Shawl. This is a Birthday gift for my good Friend Staffan

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Midnight Special. More of my memories. If not for Leadbelly I may never have started playing. (So blame him )

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Ol Riley. An old Leadbelly song. Not sure if this is how it goes but I used to sing it when i first started to play.

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Vestapol. Just thought that i would try this on the Tricone. the wine was Red and very nice.

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Dinks Song. I posted this song a while ago but it has been deleted so this is the one I recorded at the gig I played last week. A bit more Bluesy than Staffs I think but not a million miles away. He just plays it better than me. :) I play this at most gigs I do

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Denomination Blues. Not sure about this. But what can they do to me? :)

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Please be with me..Written by Scott Boyer with Duanne Allman (I think)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Keep the Wolf from the door. This is the first song that I ever wrote (about 40 years ago.)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Aint Gonna Work Tomorrow, Sitting in with Kim Beggs. How lucky was I to have Kim ask me to sit in on this. The Cigar Box wouldn't play through the PA so I had to mic it so it was a bit quiet.

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Tecumsah Valley. I was very lucky to be able to put on a gig for my Friend from The Yukon,the wonderful Kim Beggs. I was so pleased when she asked if she could sit in with me on this.If you enjoy it half as much as i did then i enjoyed it twice as much as you :))))

Received lots of comments & props

Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Courting Blues. The first Bert Jansch song that i ever sang

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Satisfied and Tickled Too. Angelo doing Candy Man made me think of my last 2 posts.

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Cocaine Blues. Bit rough but it has been a long time. Let us call it Authentic :)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Take this Hammer.Classic that we should all know

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Riddle Song.Just a little bit of nonsense that just occurred to me

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Mr Bojangles. This is the very first time that i have tried this great song. Next time i might do it justice. Billy Cisco made me think of this song .You ca n blame him and I will thank him

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Nebraska. First try for a long time.I like to do these songs unprepared and immediate . Hope you like them that way

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

The Bricklayers song

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Must I go bound. This is a song that I have not even thought about for many years.Nice song though

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

I'm sad and I'm lonely. This really is from the depths of my memory

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Banjo Man. A song written by Alan taylor as a tribute to one of my favourite musicians

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Parchman Farm. Making it up as I go along really

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Columbus Stockade I think that I went to the Sub-Basement for this one

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Pretty Boy Floyd. Another trip down in the cellar of my musical memory.

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Down in the Willow Garden. Another one from the depths of my Folk memory

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Will you go Lassie go. The more mellow,Old Folk side of me :)

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Help me make it through the night.Still drinking, still singing but now getting sentimental. Ah the curse of the Irish to be indolent and lyrical

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Will the Circle be Unbroken.Typical Paddy ,when i start drinking I start singing.

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Jim Watts - Guitar

Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Name

Jim Watts

Followers 358

Views 214,034

Props 17,739

Location Chulmleigh, United Kingdom

Instruments Guitar, Vocals

Genres Blues, Folk, Country

Influences Derroll Adams, Townes Van Zandt, Peggy Seeger, Duster Bennett, Gordon Giltrap, Arlo Guthrie, Van Morrison & Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Tom Waits, Muddy Waters, Kim Beggs, Ry Cooder, Pete Seeger, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Eric Clapton, The Band, Guy Clark, Richie Havens, Danny Thompson, Kris Kristofferson, Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix & B.B. King, Woody Guthrie, Neil Young, Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash

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