"Two Coats" is a traditional, American folk song, and its author remains unknown. Notable early recordings of "Two Coats" include versions by folk music pioneers such as Lead Belly and Odetta. Their renditions captured the essence of the song and brought it to the forefront of the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s. These recordings helped solidify "Two Coats" as a staple in the folk music repertoire.The song has been performed by many artists, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Ralph Stanley. The origins of "Two Coats" can be traced back to the early 1800's, when it was sung by African American slaves as a work song. Today, it continues to be a beloved song in the folk music genre.
Chorus goes--
I’ll tell you the best thing I ever did do
I laid off the old coat and put on the new
Here are a few of the musicians that have recorded this song--
Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys (1971)
The Sullivan Family (1975)
Blue Highway (1996)
Patty Loveless (1998)
Dry Branch Fire Squad (2001)
Mack and Dyan (2009)
Ralph Stanley with Robert Plant (2015)
Larry Cordle (2017)
Performed here by Jack Howell at Bill's Pickin' Parlor at Open Stage.
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