SONG INFORMATION

Origin: Traditional (South, Southeast US, 1896)
"Big Ball in Boston" was adapted from the traditional tune "Big Ball's in Town/Roll on the Ground". This traditional tune has been released under many names usually starting with "Big Ball in" and the area adapted for the version released by the artist.
First recording and first release as "Big Ball in Town/ Roll on the Ground" by Billy Golden (1896)
Released as "Big Ball in Texas" by the Delmore Brothers (1938)
First release as "Big Ball in Boston" by The Mountain Ramblers (1960)
Released by Del McCoury & his Dixie Pals (1973)

LYRICS

Workin’ on the railroad
Sleepin’ on the ground
Eatin’ saltine crackers
Ten cents a pound

Big ball’s in Boston
We’ll all go down
Big ball’s in Boston
We’ll dance around

I’ll go to Boston
I’ll dance around
Board up your windows
The big boy’s in town

Put on your new shoes
Put on your gown
Shake off them sad blues
The big ball’s in town

Everybody’s smilin’
You can’t find a frown
The girls are all happy cause
The big ball’s in town

Big ball’s in Boston
We’ll all go down
Big ball’s in Boston
Big ball’s in town

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COVER ARTIST VIDEOS

“Big Ball in Boston” – The Mountain Ramblers The Mountain Ramblers 1960-01-01
“Big Ball In Boston” – Del McCoury & the Dixie Pals Del McCoury 1973-01-01

BILLY STRINGS VIDEOS

"Big Ball in Boston" - Billy Strings at the Roadrunner nugsnet 2022-03-15

SONG TITLE

Big Ball In Boston

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SONG TYPE

WRITTEN BY

Traditional

ARRANGED BY

Traditional

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SONG INFORMATION

Origin: Traditional (South, Southeast US, 1896)
"Big Ball in Boston" was adapted from the traditional tune "Big Ball's in Town/Roll on the Ground". This traditional tune has been released under many names usually starting with "Big Ball in" and the area adapted for the version released by the artist.
First recording and first release as "Big Ball in Town/ Roll on the Ground" by Billy Golden (1896)
Released as "Big Ball in Texas" by the Delmore Brothers (1938)
First release as "Big Ball in Boston" by The Mountain Ramblers (1960)
Released by Del McCoury & his Dixie Pals (1973)

FIRST TIME PLAYED

2021-11-17 Boch Center – Wang Theatre – Boston, MA

MOST RECENT TIME PLAYED

2023-07-25 Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA

BEST VERSION OF SONG

TOTAL TIMES PLAYED

4

TOTAL TIMES YOU'VE SEEN

–

LAST 3 TIMES PLAYED

2023-07-25 Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA2023-06-16 Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI2022-03-15 Roadrunner – Boston, MA

TIMES PLAYED PER YEAR

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