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The Deil's Awa' wi the Exciseman (sheet music)

A lovely Scot's song written by Robert Burns, sung to the tune The Hemp Dresser. It was originally found on a piece of Excise paper, and is said to have been written by Burns whilst out on duty watching a smuggling brig on the Solway Firth when the reinforcements needed were taking too long to arrive. This is written for 2 fiddles with guitar chords and includes all the words so you can easily make a group arrangement.

Details

Instruments:
Group music
Key:
G major
Arrangers:
Jean - Ann Callender
Date:
19th Century
Articulations:
Chords, Fingering
Tune Types:
Jig
Composers:
Traditional
Time signature:
6/8
Level:
Intermediate
Tempo:
Dottet crotchet = 112
Occasions:
Robert Burns night
Origin:
Scottish
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