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The Deil's Awa' wi the Exciseman (audio)

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.

Details

Instruments:
Fiddle
Tune Types:
Jig
Composers:
Traditional
Length:
ca. 0 mins, 41 secs
Level:
Intermediate
Tempo:
Crotchet = 112
Occasions:
Robert Burns night
Time signature:
6/8
Key:
G major
Arrangers:
Jean - Ann Callender
Performers:
Christine Martin
Origin:
Scottish
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