Tell Your Mother I Owes Her Four Pence

Polka · 2/4 · D major

Tell Your Mother I Owes Her Four Pence is a traditional Irish polka with an uncertain exact origin and no verified composer. Set in 2/4 meter and the key of D major, the tune is lively and upbeat, characteristic of traditional dance music played at high tempos for social dancing. While specific historical associations and exact dates of its emergence remain undocumented, the tune has long been a popular staple among traditional musicians and session players.

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