Annotation:Johnny Court the Widow (1)
Tune properties and standard notation
JOHNNY COURT THE WIDDER. Old-Time, Breakdown. D Minor. GDad tuning (fiddle). This ditty is sung to the tune:
For seven long years, Johnny court the Widder,
For seven long years, and then he didn't get her.
From fiddler Roy Bennett, Battle Town, Kentucky; via Bruce Greene.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources:
Recorded sources: Sugar Hill SH/PS 1134, Metamore (Sutherland, Dalglish & Larson) - "Great Road" (1987).