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Thread #40279 Message #1761985
Posted By: Peter Kasin
17-Jun-06 - 01:45 AM
Thread Name: Help: American songs from Scotland?
Subject: RE: Help: American songs from Scotland?
The old timey song and tune "Hop High Ladies," aka "Uncle Joe," is from the Scottish tune "Mrs. McLeod's Reel." Mrs. McLeod had a sex change operation on the boat from Scotland to America, becoming uncle Joe.