Annotation:Lucky Scaup
X:1 T:Lucky Scaup N:Jimmy Shand M:4/4 L:1/8 D:Parlophone F3413 (78 RPM) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:D D2 DF E2 EG|F2 FA G2 GB|A2F2 GFED|F2E2E2F2| D2 DF E2 EG|F2 FA G2 GB|A2A2 GFED |F2D2D2:| fg|a2d2b2d2|a2 gf g2 fg|a2d2 bagf|g2e2e2fg| a2d2b2d2|a2 gf g2 fe|A2a2 gfed|f2d2d2fg| a2d2b2d2|a2 gf g2 fg|a2d2 bagf|g2e2e2f2| D2 DF E2 EG|F2 FA|G2 GB|A2a2 gfed|f2d2d2||
LUCKY SCAUP. Scottish, Reel (4/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Lucky Scaup (or, sometimes, Lucky Scalp)was a tower or folly built in the estuary off The Shore also known as the Moors (today it is referred to as Tayport Beach) in Fife, Scotland. It became unstable and was demolished in 1979. The tune was composed by accordion player and bandleader Jimmy Shand with Bert Shorthouse.
