The first recording was done when the song was learned in the Classic JG Beginner course in 2015. It was recorded on my iPad but never uploaded anywhere:
The second recording was made today, 25Sept2022, after completing all the modules in Grade 2.:
This was a stage 4 song in the classic beginner course, but I have included some back beat scratch rhythms in the verses and tried to be a little more consistent in my strumming. I will happily point out that the recording almost went off the rails in the first chorus, due to nerves, but decided that the show must go on. I settled down in the rest of the song and even threw in an Fmaj7/C chord in the last chorus. The video recording quality is obviously better after learning a few things in the Beginners safe spot on this site. My voice, though, is 7 years older and not getting better. It might improve with a better microphone.
Both recordings are done with the same guitar and in the same room, but the second is recorded on my iphone. In the first recording the guitar is new that year. In this recording, my strings are over 1 year old, so the tone is probably a little too bassy.
I used a .60 Jim Dunlap Tortex pick in the first video. I used a .60 Jim Dunlap nylon pick on the second record, because I can do the scratch rhythm easier. The nylon pick also has raised lettering for a more confident hold on the pick.
I took Justin’s advice and made my own chord and lyrics sheet for this song and used the first and third verses of the song in the second video. I also changed the pronouns in the song so I am singing about a woman. I did that in the first version also, but since I was playing directly from the Beginner Songs book 1, I made the changes in my head.
Because my music stand is to the right side of the camera, I am definately not looking at my hands 
