Annotation:Gypsy Hornpipe (4)

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GYPSY HORNPIPE [4]. AKA and see "Off to California (1)," "Fireman's Reel," "Whiskey You're the Devil," "Whiskey in the Jar (1)," "Old Towser," "Possum Up a Gum Stump (1), "Possum Up a Gum Stump Coonnie in the Hollow (1)." American, Irish (originally); Hornpipe. One of the "Off to California" tune family. The tune may also have been called "Lexington," although this name also belongs to another melody.

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Recorded sources: Missouri State Old Time Fiddlers' Association, Cyril Stinnett (1912-1986, northeast Mo.) - "Plain Old Time Fiddling."

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