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|f_annotation='''DARKEY<ref>Some of items in the Traditional Tune Archive may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials should be seen in the context of the time period and as a reflection of the attitudes of the time. The items are part of the historical record, and do not represent the views of the administrators of this site.</ref> UNDER THE WOODPILE'''. AKA and see "Susan Lick the Laddle," "O Little Girl What Makes You Look So Clever," "The Girl That Looks So Clever O!" Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, southwestern Pa. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Bayard was unable to trace this tune to overseas antecedents. However, the octave leap in the beginning of the first strain is reminiscent of the "Miss McLeod/Stony Point/Wild Horse" tune family.  
|f_annotation='''DARKEY<ref>Some of items in the Traditional Tune Archive may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials should be seen in the context of the time period and as a reflection of the attitudes of the time. The items are part of the historical record, and do not represent the views of the administrators of this site.</ref> UNDER THE WOODPILE'''. AKA and see "[[Susan Lick the Laddle]]," "[[O Little Girl What Makes You Look So Clever]]," "[[Girl That Looks So Clever O!, The]]". American, Reel. USA, southwestern Pa. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Collector Samuel Bayard was unable to trace this tune to overseas antecedents. However, the octave leap in the beginning of the first strain is reminiscent of the "[[Miss MacLeod]]/[[Stony Point]]/[[Wild Horse]]" tune family. It is supposed the derogatory term "darkie" was at one time thought to  be marginally more acceptable than more offensive terms.  
|f_source_for_notated_version=Samuel Losch (Juanita County, Pa., 1930's) [Bayard].
|f_source_for_notated_version=Samuel Losch (Juanita County, Pa., 1930's) [Bayard].
|f_printed_sources=Bayard ('''Dance to the Fiddle'''), 1981; No. 261B, pp. 222-223.
|f_printed_sources=Bayard ('''Dance to the Fiddle'''), 1981; No. 261B, pp. 222-223.

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DARKEY[1] UNDER THE WOODPILE. AKA and see "Susan Lick the Laddle," "O Little Girl What Makes You Look So Clever," "Girl That Looks So Clever O!, The". American, Reel. USA, southwestern Pa. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Collector Samuel Bayard was unable to trace this tune to overseas antecedents. However, the octave leap in the beginning of the first strain is reminiscent of the "Miss MacLeod/Stony Point/Wild Horse" tune family. It is supposed the derogatory term "darkie" was at one time thought to be marginally more acceptable than more offensive terms.


Additional notes
Source for notated version : - Samuel Losch (Juanita County, Pa., 1930's) [Bayard].

Printed sources : - Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 261B, pp. 222-223.






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  1. Some of items in the Traditional Tune Archive may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials should be seen in the context of the time period and as a reflection of the attitudes of the time. The items are part of the historical record, and do not represent the views of the administrators of this site.