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'''JOHNNY COURT THE WIDDER'''. Old-Time, Breakdown. D Minor. GDad tuning (fiddle). This ditty is sung to the tune: | '''JOHNNY COURT THE WIDDER'''. AKA - "Johnny Court the Widow." Old-Time, Breakdown. D Minor. GDad tuning (fiddle). This ditty is sung to the tune: | ||
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''For seven long years, Johnny court the Widder,''<br> | ''For seven long years, Johnny court the Widder,''<br> | ||
Revision as of 02:28, 16 March 2012
Tune properties and standard notation
JOHNNY COURT THE WIDDER. AKA - "Johnny Court the Widow." Old-Time, Breakdown. D Minor. GDad tuning (fiddle). This ditty is sung to the tune:
For seven long years, Johnny court the Widder,
For seven long years, and then he didn't get her.
From fiddler Roy Bennett, Battle Town, Kentucky; via Bruce Greene.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources:
Recorded sources: Sugar Hill SH/PS 1134, Metamore (Sutherland, Dalglish & Larson) - "Great Road" (1987).