Terry Murphy: Music

Singin’ songs in the key of Jesus (Terry Murphy)

~A tribute to the West Virginia Folk Festival and the wonderful locals who welcomed me into their musical circles.~


From the hollers of old West Virginia
Came the pickers and grinners to play
They all came to feel Gilmer County
Where the music kept playin’ for days

On Main Street they blocked off the traffic
Put a flatbed downtown for a stage
Strung the lights near the bank for the square dance
Didn’t matter your dress or your age

Singin’ songs in the key of Jesus
Swingin’ low with your eyes shut tight
The chill of the night air upon us
Nice and slow all through the night

Cornbread and beans for 3 dollars
And a bake sale to fix your sweet tooth
Trailers parked down by the river
And the Jones boys still spreadin’ the truth

I found me a guitar in Glenville
One that I hold in my arms
Near the banks of a muddy green river
Sits round my neck like a charm

I hated to leave Gilmer County
days of good story and song
Almost heaven in old Gilmer County
Where Jesus and baked beans are strong