1774? Queen Mary's death was in 1558. That is going back a long way for something to complain about.
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It's a beautiful melody, and I much prefer it without words, especially without words with a political agenda.

Anyhow, Alison's version is in 3/4 time, and Jack's, from 1879, is in 6/8 but marked "slow." Does that mean they are supposed to sound basically the same?

I love the D#'s, Jack. It will be fun to play it first without them, then with them.

Thanks to both of you, albeit it's been a long time.