Yinnar Jig

by | 21 Sep, 2011

I attended the second Wednesday jam at the Yinnar Pub held under the banner of the Strzelecki Stringbusters, but in reality the pet project of John Werner. As I observed approximately 40 players being organized, encouraged, cajoled and nurtured by John, it put me in mind of what Moses leading the children of Israel might have looked like, tall, upright, animated and extremely passionate about the music and the act of participation, a born leader. Using a Double Bass instead of a staff.

John’s enthusiasm for music generally also reminds me of a song by Steve Young, ‘Jig’. One of my favorite tunes, a great piece of poetry and it seems to sum up what’s going on in my head, and I suspect, John’s head and everyone else who attended.

Jig

by Steve Young
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There’s a jig in my mind
I hear it all the time
Dancing to the jig in my mind

It comes from the mountains
Across (through) the mists of time
Man, this little jig is fine

It came into my life
On an old and ancient stream
Part of my ancestors dream

I heard it in the womb
I hear it in this room
I hear it in all of you
(I know you can hear it too)

Chorus :
And if you want to get it on with me
You gotta listen to my tune
And if you want me to get it on with you
You gotta play your song too

I’ll listen to you
Even if your jig is blue
Maybe that’ll help it heal

For the jig’s not impressed
With whose doing the best
Its just looking for life’s feel

Undiminished by the years
Enriched by the tears
It’s not looking for no short cut dealEntertainment for the rich,
Survival for the poor
Man, if you wanta rock the jig you gotta play it realChorus :
And if you want to get it on with me
You gotta listen to my tune
And if you want me to get it on with you
You gotta play your song too

Now I’ll be here in the rain
I’ll be here in the pain
I’ll be here till the dance is done

We’ll dance to our tune
And live ( love ) through our moons
We’ll have our moment in the sun

And when the jig is up
Won’t you please take a cup
Of kindness for Auld Ange Syne

Just dance around the room
And remember the tune
The jig in our mind

Chorus :
And if you want to get it on with me
You gotta listen to my tune
And if you want me to get it on with you
You gotta play your song too

You can learn all about Steve at his website. Steve is probably best described as an “alt country” singer song writer. He has 14 albums to his credit and his best known composition is probably “Seven Bridges Road”. “Jig” comes from his 2000 album ‘Primal Young’, a very good CD. You can also hear examples of his work on his website.

Jij by Steve Young

Anyway back to JW. Thanks for a big effort and many great evenings of community music, all power to you.
Rainbow.

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