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"Old Missouri", also known as "Bug Ran Away with the Pillow", "Love Somebody" or
"I Love a Lassie O!" is an American reel in 2/4 time and D Major. The parts are played AABB.
Another American derivative of the Scottish "Miss Farquharson's Reel" or
"My Love is but a Lassie Yet"
a widespread melody found in many rhythmic and melodic variations for
singing and dancing.
The banjo tablature is by John Letscher. His comments: From John Lamancusa and Chirps Smith (from Harry Elie).It was printed in Ruth's Pioneer Western Folk Tunes (1948). It was recorded by Chirps Smith on Down in Little Egypt (2003). |