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Mole in the Ground

Source Recording: Doc and Merle Watson (1981) · 2 versions

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Key C Time 4/4

Verse × 7

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Song Details

Songwriter

Traditional

First Release

Bascom Lamar Lunsford (1924)

Further reading

Secondhand Songs

Genres

Traditional Old-Time Classic Bluegrass

Themes

Animals

Jam Popularity

Source Recording

Artist

Doc and Merle Watson

Album

Red Rocking Chair cover

Red Rocking Chair (1981)

Key C Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 135 BPM Length 2:30

Musicians

Doc Watson — Lead Vocals, Banjo
Merle Watson — Guitar
T. Michael Coleman — Bass

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