Rosin The Bow

Jig · 6/8 · A major

Rosin The Bow is a traditional folk tune with an uncertain historical origin that became immensely popular in nineteenth-century America as a minstrel and campaign song. Set as a jig in A major with a 6/8 meter, the tune features a lively, upbeat character typically performed with a driving, rhythmic bowing style suited for dance accompaniment. Over the decades, its versatile melody was adapted for numerous lyrical variations, most notably the drinking song Tim Finigan's Wake and the cowboy ballad Red River Valley.

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