The Middle Earth Paradigm - S1-E6
Visible crew/equipment: When Sheldon is being asked not to embarrass Leonard, the stage lights can be seen in the pans behind him. (00:05:10)
The Middle Earth Paradigm - S1-E6
Continuity mistake: When Leonard is talking to Sheldon in the kitchen about the party, Sheldon is pouring juice. In one shot he places the bottle cap on the bottle yet in the next shot his hand is down on the counter with the lid in it. (00:04:50)
Chosen answer: The song is called "Dark as a Dungeon" and was written and first performed by singer-songwriter Merle Travis in 1946. It has been performed by a wide array of artists, including Tennessee Ernie Ford, Harry Belafonte, Dolly Parton, Queens of the Stone Age, Kathy Mattea and Amy Grant. But it was made most famous when it was performed and recorded by Johnny Cash during his concert at Folsom Prison in 1968. According to Wikipedia: "It is a lament about the danger and drudgery of being a coal miner in an Appalachian shaft mine. It has become a rallying song among miners seeking improved working conditions."
Michael Albert