Yellow Rose Of Texas

Polka · 2/4 · D major

The Yellow Rose of Texas is a traditional American minstrel and folk song with an uncertain exact origin, though it was first published in 1858 by an author identified only as J.K.N. Written in a lively 2/4 meter and typically set in D major, the tune often takes on a spirited polka rhythm suited for dancing and marching. It gained widespread historical association as a marching song for Texas soldiers during the American Civil War, eventually evolving into a popular standard in American folk music.

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