Annotation:Birmingham (1)

X:1 T:Birmingham [1] M:C| L:1/8 S:Pope's Arkansas Mountaineers (1928) K:A E2|:E2 (EF) A2 FF|A2 AA-F2 EE|F2

BIRMINGHAM. American, Air. USA, Arkansas. A Major. AEae tuning (fiddle). AA. The song is related to a number of other American folk songs, including "Froggie Went a-Courtin'," "Sugar Babe," "Sweet Child," "Going Around the World," and others.

I'm going down to Birmingham, darling,
I'm going down to Birmingham, darling;
I'm going down to Birmingham,
Shoes and stockings in my hand, darling.

Additional notes
Source for notated version : - fiddler John Chism with Pope's Arkansas Mountaineers, recorded 1928 [Beisswenger & McCann].

Printed sources : - Beisswenger & McCann (Ozarks Fiddle Music), 2008; p. 174.

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