Key of G. Three parts. Some people medley into Sally Anne or Sail Away Ladies. Part I, middle range, chords G and D. Part II, low range, chords G and D (some people add Em). Part II, high range, chords G and C. We end on part II.
Links - The Fox Hunt [UToob] featuring Ben the fiddler with a tattoo of him home state, Kentucky. He plays an Em chord in the lowest part and he sings the lyrics: "Great big taters in sandy land!"
- Banjo played soft and low. Is it the same tune? [Utoob]
- Instructional clawhammer video. Only two parts. [Utoob]
- Haymount Hilltoppers. You can hear this: "Q: Are there words? A: Oughta be." [Utoob]
- Montage of videos from one tent at Clifftop 2009. Taters is in there at 04:30. [Utoob]
- This looks like a back porch video caught on surveillance camera. [Utoob]
- Uncle Earl played it live [Internet Archive]. Nice banjo. Click ahead past the talking.
- Eck Robertson recorded it hundreds of years ago, just right [Utoob].
- I like this street recording by Old Black Mule [Utoob].
- This version attributed to Ernie Collins & played by Paul Tooley [utoob].
- Sheet music [pdf] from J dot Brady.
- More than you ever wanted to know about this tune [wiki].
Different tune, similar name: Big Footed Man in the Sandy Lot.
Same tune, different names: Big Sweet Taters in Sandy Land; Better Quit Kicking my Dog Around; Grease that Wooden Leg, Sally Anne. | The Fox Hunt playing Great Big Taters in Sandy Land (Em in 3rd part). | 