Johnny Cope

Polka · 2/4 · E minor

Johnny Cope is a traditional Scottish tune commemorating Sir John Cope, the government general defeated by Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite forces at the Battle of Prestonpans in 1745. Set in two-four meter and E minor, this lively polka is traditionally played with a brisk, driving rhythm and a sharp, celebratory character. The melody has remained enduringly popular as both a march and a dance tune across Scotland and Ireland for centuries.

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