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Thread #93333 Message #1794722
Posted By: Scoville
27-Jul-06 - 01:26 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Where the White Lilies Grow (two step?)
Subject: Origins: Where the White Lilies Grow (two step?)
Looking for song origins for a tune called "Where the White Lilies Grow".
I think it's a two-step. I learned it from some Midwesterners (USA--Illinois and Iowa) but they didn't know anything about the origins.
I've never heard any words to it, but we weren't lyric-oriented so there could easily be some that I don't know about.
We played it in D. I learned it from fiddlers (as opposed to dulcimers, who play everything in D around here, regardless) so I assume that's the standard key but I can't swear to it.
This isn't quite the way I learned it but it's basically the same thing.
I've tried emailing various old-time clubs and musicians in that area and haven't gotten anything.
Thanks!