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|f_aka=Jordan, Jordan am a Hard Road, Kingdom Coming, Other Side of Jordan, T'Other Side of Jordan,
|f_composer=Dan Emmett
|f_country=United States
|f_genre=Old-Time
|f_rhythm=Air/Lament/Listening Piece, Polka, Reel (single/double)
|f_time_signature=2/4
|f_key=G
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|f_mode=Ionian (Major)
|f_structure=AB, AABB
|f_book_title=Musician's Omnibus No. 1
|f_collector=Elias Howe
|f_year=1862
|f_page=p. 47
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