Bonny Light Horseman, The

Waltz · 3/4 · G major

The Bonny Light Horseman is a traditional Irish and British folk song and tune of uncertain precise origin that laments the loss of soldiers in the Napoleonic Wars. Set in 3/4 time as a waltz in G major, it is typically played with a smooth, flowing character that balances lyrical melancholy with a graceful dance rhythm. Because its historical background lacks a definitive composer or single source, the tune has survived primarily through oral tradition and numerous regional variations.

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