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MARLBROUK. AKA and see "Malbrouck," "Malbrouk," "Marlbrough," "Molly Brooks," "We Won't Go Home Until Morning," "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." English, French, American; Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune probably originated in 18th century France, though Barnes dates it to 1808. It is the vehicle for a country dance of the same name, printed by Morrison.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Chase (American Folk Tales and Songs), 1956; p. 195? (appears as "Molly Brooks"). Morrison (Twenty-Four Early American Country Dances, Cotillions & Reels, for the Year 1976), 1976; p. 51.

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