Cock's Pecked The Putty Out, The

Jig · 6/8 · D major

The traditional tune known as The Cock's Pecked The Putty Out is an Irish jig in six-eight time and D major, though its exact origin, composer, and early history are not definitively established. Musically, it shares the lively rhythm, buoyant character, and ornamented playing style typical of traditional jigs played on fiddle or flute. Without specific historical associations or records to anchor its past, the tune survives through oral transmission within the broader repertoire of traditional dance music.

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