She's Like The Swallow

Waltz · 3/4 · D minor

She Is Like the Swallow is a traditional Newfoundland folk song whose exact origins and composer remain uncertain. Set in D minor with a 3/4 meter, the tune is traditionally performed as a slow, haunting waltz that highlights its melancholic vocal character. The song gained widespread recognition in the twentieth century after being collected and published by various folklorists studying the oral traditions of Atlantic Canada.

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